Optometry Technician

GiaCare Inc. is now accepting resumes for a civilian, Optometry Technician (Eglin Air Force Base, Florida).

Requirements

Degree/Education: High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency. Completion of a basic optometry course, equivalent paraoptometric training, or a paraoptometric certification

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience: At least 12 months of experience working as an optometry technician within the last 36 months

Duties:

• Shall assist the health care provider in the examination and treatment of patients by performing visual tests or procedures.

• Shall prepare orders and dispenses military spectacles. Fit patients with spectacles and instructs patients on contact lens procedures. Assists aircrew members in aviator contact lens and night vision goggle program.

• Shall record patient case history, conduct visual screening tests such as visual acuity, cover test, pupillary testing, color vision, depth perception, visual field charting, and tonometry for analysis and interpretation. Instills approved ophthalmic drugs.

• Shall execute both customer service and administrative tasks through scheduling and canceling appointments, addressing patient concerns, and updating patients’ electronic medical records.

*GiaCare Inc. is an equal opportunity employer*