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Employment Opportunities at Vision Source of Goodland
Optometric Assistant Needed – Vision Source of Goodland
Join our practice as an Optometric Assistant – we are willing to train!
Vision Source of Goodland is seeking an Optometric Assistant. The primary role of the Optometric Assistant is to assist in direct patient care. This position is part-time, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 am to 5 pm.
What makes a great Optometric Assistant?
- Having a passion for helping people of all ages
- Good technical and computer skills and typing speed of at least 50 wpm
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Excellent customer/patient service skills
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work in both individual and team settings
What experience is required?
We are willing to train strong candidates. Candidate should have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Helpful assets include a great aptitude for learning and a genuine positive outlook. Previous medical or optometric office experience is a plus.
Job Responsibilities
- Pre-testing – utilizing state-of-the-art technology
- Gathering patient and health information
- Assisting Optometrists with eye exams
- Training patients in contact lens insertion and removal
- Assisting patients with eyewear selection and orders
- Assisting receptionists and opticians
- Scheduling and charting
Benefits
This position is part-time (24 hrs per week). Required hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 am to 5 pm. Benefits include 401(K) retirement plan, term life insurance, cafeteria plan contribution and paid personal time off. Eye care and optical benefits for employee and spouse and/or dependent children are also included.
Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume and list of 3 work references to slarue@eyeclinic.com. All applications will be acknowledged by return email.