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Cheat Lake Eye Care
Optometric Technician
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What they do
An Ophthalmic Technician makes prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses by cutting and shaping lenses according to individual prescriptions. May make lenses for other optical equipment, such as telescopes or microscopes. Works in medical equipment manufacturing facilities and laboratories, retail stores, or in the offices of optometrists and physicians.
$41,444 / year median in West Virginia
+30% projected growth
Job Description
About You You are the type of person who loves interacting with people. When it comes to your job, you are customer service oriented, and the customer experience drives you! You enjoy an environment where you work with a team to enhance the experience of every patient that comes through the door. You understand the importance of relationships, whether it be with your patients and staff, or the frame reps with whom you interact. About the Optical Technician We are looking for a personable, friendly, and energetic person to join our team as an optometric technician with assistance in office management. Our practice is team oriented and an excellent place to develop your career and professional skills. We provide training for our Optometric Technician, which will include pre-testing patients. This can include medical history, visual acuities, auto-refraction, pressure readings, and retinal imaging. About the
Practice:
You will be working with a fantastic team comprised of 1 optometrist and 2-3 other staff members. We treat patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between! Our doctor strives for nothing but the best, and is pushed to do even better thanks to amazing patients. From walking in the door to sitting in the exam chair to seeing you for all of their optical needs, we strive to create the ideal patient experience for everyone. Optical Technician- Pretesting patients
- Stocking and Inventory
- Ordering and checking in contact lenses
- Troubleshooting
- Assisting front desk duties
- Scheduling patients
- Customer education If you feel you are a great fit for this technician position, we look forward to hearing from you!