Optometric Technician Resume Examples and Templates

Paraoptometric Technician

• Answered a large volume of incoming calls daily to resolve customer issues and schedule appointments.
• Documented and communicated actions and continuing needs to support continuity among staff.
• Performed ancillary testing as ordered by optometrist and explained procedures to patients.
• Coordinated patient scheduling, monitored patient flow throughout office, and communicated delays.

Optometric Technician

• Collaborate with optometry staff to reach individual and team goals, Instruct patients on contact lens insertion and removal and lens care guidelines.
• Schedule Appointments, Verify Insurance, Order Contacts, Test patient to make ready for the doctor, Perform ancillary testing when ordered by optometrist and thoroughly explain procedures to patients.
• Coordinate patient scheduling, monitor patient flow throughout office and properly communicate delays, Conduct pretest procedures to gather data before exam and make eye appointments more efficient and productive.

Optometric Technician

• Establish comfort in maintaining patience and consideration to minimize customer dissatisfaction.
• Educate patients about the importance of eye health and protection while learning about their lifestyles to determine the most effective frame/lens combination.
• Strengthen optometric skills by conducting all exam pretesting; first by explaining testing procedures to patients and then performing visual field testing, retinal photography, tonometry, and optical coherence tomography, amongst others.

Optometric Technician

• Performed diagnostic tests including retinal imaging, glaucoma exams, electroretinography, and auto-refraction.
• Summarized clinical findings and patient interactions to the attending optometrists.
• Recorded patient complaints and health histories and completed optometric pre-testing.

Optometric Technician Coordinator

• Collaborated with optometry staff to achieve sales goals.
• Kept equipment clean, sterilized, and well-maintained for patient needs.
• Helped team remain on-target by keeping supplies, equipment and instruments well-organized.
• Administered topical ophthalmic and dilation medications to patients.
• Assisted optometrist with conducting examinations, documenting findings and processing paperwork.
• Prepared for upcoming appointments by pulling charts, preauthorizing insurance, and readying paperwork.

Optometric Technician

• Manage contact lens fitting sets for both replenishment of expired and reordering of diagnostic lenses.
• Perform other duties required to assist in and insure delivery of complete patient care.
• Provided thorough customer service to patients during check in, check out and scheduling.
• Keep the doctors on schedule through time management and prioritizing appointments to maintain efficient workflow for both doctors and technicians
• Triage patient calls, and schedule appointments.
• Verify insurance, manage schedule, and prep charts for the following business day.
• Perform continual cleaning of office instrumentation and common areas.
• Perform initial patient examinations such as color blindness screenings, peripheral vision tests and intraocular pressure recordings.
• Perform retinal fundus and OPTOmap photograph.
• Assist physicians with related examinations and procedures as directed.
• Fit contact lenses and performed contact lens follow-up until prescription was finalized.
• Provid patient assistance and training to help them become comfortable with their new glasses or contacts.
• Educate patients about proper contact lens care, visual hygiene and safety.
• Administer topical ophthalmic and oral medications to treat eye ailments.
• Document patient information in the patient medical record.
• Record pertinent ocular and medical history.
• Assisted with training technicians and students.
• Perform clerical, stocking, maintenance and other related duties.

Optometric Technician

• Pre-tested over 16 patients daily which included taking detailed case history, doing visualacuities, NCT, OPTOS, color vision, OCT, Visual Fields, and eye exam.
• Helped customers pick out perfect frames and lenses according to their price range and educated patients on their coverage with their vision insurance plans.

Optometric Technician

• Verified medical/vision insurances, submitted insurance claims, scheduled appointments, clinic housekeeping.
• Educated patients about CL compliance and care, and demonstrated I&R for soft contact lenses.
• Worked up patients by performing visual acuity, IOPs,  motility testing, Confrontation VF, and visual fields screenings if needed.

Certified Optometric Technician

• Worked with many instruments including optic coherence tomography, visual field analysis, ultrasound, pachymetry, corneal endothelial microscopy, and retinal imaging.
• Trained new opticians in modern patient satisfaction skills such as listening to their needs and making focused recommendations for spectacle and lens options that best suit their needs.
• Personally responsible and accountable for managing the entire inventory of hundreds of exotic frames.

Optometric Technician

• Extensive use of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook)
• Pre-tested patients before eye examination, maintained accurate and organized records. Restocked optometrist supplies and ensured proper maintenance of equipment
• Interacted with PCP and referral doctors.
• Maintained inventory of contact lens and sample inventory.
• Monitored environment to ensure that levels of cleanliness were above statutory and company regulatory requirements.
• Supported patients in general practice setting, consistently delivering exemplary and holistic care to maximize patient comfort and ensure treatment and recovery plans were clearly established.
• Educated patients on recovery process and provided them with guidance in response to inquiries. Established high standards for customer service and patient care