Seamless patient care starts with you. At New Hartford Eye Associates, patient care is our absolute priority. Our goal is to give every patient a wonderful experience from the moment they walk through our doors until the moment they leave our practice. Our Optometric Technicians are responsible for maintaining a smooth patient flow after the patient has checked into the practice until they are ready to see their Optometrist.
We are looking for individuals with great personalities who are patient, willing to learn, and bring a great attitude to our clinical team. If you are a team player who can perform multiple tasks simultaneously while always remaining calm, professional, and friendly with our patients, we want to meet you.
Why Join New Hartford Eye Associates?
- Career Growth: We are a growing organization that prefers to promote from within.
- Professional Environment: Work in a modern, high-end optical setting with cutting-edge technology.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive hourly pay, health benefits, paid time off, and employee discounts on vision care.
What You'll Do
As the primary technical support for our Optometrists, your day-to-day will include:
- Patient Coordination: Directing the flow of patients examined by the Optometrists, obtaining medical and personal data for the patient's chart, and alleviating patient concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures.
- Diagnostic Testing: Performing preliminary screening examinations including peripheral visual field testing using the FDT, intraocular pressures using the NCT, Keratometry readings, refraction using the Autorefractor, and Retinal photography using the Optomap.
- Vision Measurement: Measuring patient acuity with and without glasses for distance and near vision, obtaining optical lensometry measurements, and putting readings into the Phoropter.
- Patient Education: Instructing patients on the proper techniques used in caring for, inserting, and wearing contact lenses.
- Clinical Maintenance: Maintaining all equipment so that it is clean for each patient use, opening and closing exam rooms, taking inventory, and stocking supplies.
What We're Looking For
- Experience & Education: A High School Diploma is required. While prior experience in a medical office setting is a plus, it is not required. We are fully willing to train the right candidate! (Holding a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification is also a major plus).
- Knowledge & Tech-Savvy: Basic knowledge of medical terminology is preferred. Familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and HIPAA compliance is highly desired.
- Patient Care: A highly customer service-oriented professional who brings a great attitude and interacts well as part of a team.
- Administrative Skills: Accurate typing skills and excellent organizational skills to keep the clinic running smoothly.
- Reliability: A consistent team player who is available for a normal work week consisting of forty (40) hours per week.
Apply Now
Ready to start your career in the eyecare industry? Join a team that values your contribution and supports your growth.
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
