Optometric Tech - Medical Assistant

Job Description
What would you do? – The Specifics
Ensure high quality patient care.
Maintain a professional atmosphere and appearance of doctor’s office and pretest room.
Understand ocular terminology and diseases and know the ocular abbreviations.
Explain to the patient the types of preliminary examinations.
Complete necessary paperwork and perform testing on patients prior to doctor examination.
Promote visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients.
Perform exam pre-screening.
Review prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identifyspecial needs. Consult with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
Ensure equipment, both Doctor’s and pre-test, is properly maintained.