Optometric Tech

Position Summary: 

The Optometric Technician generates important preliminary information to be used by the optometrist; reviews the patient status and performs medical tests. Upholds the values of EyeCare Associates. 

Essential Duties:

• Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information. Performs testing required by the type of exam scheduled, patient complaint, and history.


• Acts as a scribe while the physician examines patient entering data into electronic medical records or handwrites in a paper chart, oversees patient flow.


• Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately record visual acuity.


• Performs lensometry, refractometry, applanation tonometry, basic muscle balance testing, assess pupils, assess the anterior chamber, confrontation visual fields, and gross external exam. Administer diagnostic tests.


• Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician.


• Assists with in-office procedures ensuring proper informed consent are obtained, sets up, and cleans up from procedures.


• Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures.


• Assists in training of other ophthalmic assistants & Assists with patient education.


• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.


• Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations.


• Understands and accepts responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisors.


• Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.


• Other duties as assigned

Organizational and Compliance Duties:

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions or work performed. Willing to accept constructive criticism.


• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly with attention to all details of a project or task.


• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to and facilitate change in the workplace.


• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively with others using good listening skills and the spoken word. Ability to write clearly and concisely using good grammar and spelling.


• Empathetic – Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of patients and co-workers. Exhibits a cheerful demeanor with the ability to display good-natured tolerance of delay or adversity.


• Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Desire to excel, attempting non-routine tasks.


• Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.


• Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.


• Reliability – Can be relied upon to demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.


• Team Player – The ability to work with others and independently for a common goal. Puts aside own individual needs to work toward the larger group objective and reinforce the contribution of others.