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Optometric Technician/Chairside Assistant
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Northern Valley Eye Care, Inc.
Saint Albans, VT (In Person)
$41,600 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
At Northern Valley Eye Care, Inc. we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional eye care with a personal touch. We are a thriving optometric practice located in beautiful St. Albans, VT. We value our employees and aspire to maintain a supportive team culture. Our dedicated team works together to provide a welcoming, professional environment for patients. As we grow, we're looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Optometric Assistant to join our team and help ensure a smooth and efficient patient experience. You must have a strong attention to detail and be able to maintain HIPAA guidelines and want to improve our patients' lives through sight. This is a Long-term position.
Job Description:
The Optometric Assistant will support the optometrist in delivering high-quality eye care services. This includes greeting patients, taking patient histories, performing pre-exam testing, assisting the doctor with the exam including charting in EHR.Responsibilities:
- Greet and assist patients in a friendly and professional manner
- Perform pre-testing procedures (e.g., visual acuity, tonometry, auto-refraction)
- Record and update patient medical histories accurately
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of exam rooms and equipment
- Support general administrative and office tasks as needed
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous experience in an optometry or healthcare setting preferred but will train the right candidate
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable with computer tasks and electronic health records
- Professional, reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
Benefits:
- 401k and 401k matching
- Health Insurance
- Vision Reimbursement plan
- Paid time off
- 8 paid holidays
- Sick pay according to Vermont guidelines
- Paid training/trade shows
- Condensed work week with half days on Fridays during the school year and Fridays off in the summer