These eye care professionals perform a variety of tasks to assist the optometrist in vision assessment and corrective procedures. An optometric technician’s job description may also involve recording patient medical histories and preparing patients for eye exams as well as assisting with eye exercises and vision therapy.
The median salary for an optometric technician is $29,382 according to Payscale, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects faster than average job growth for medical assistants in general at 15%+ through 2026.
America's Best
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King of Prussia, PA (15 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
Promote visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients. Perform exam pre-screening. Review prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identifie special needs....
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2 days ago
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Salus University
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Philadelphia, PA
Salus University, founded as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1919, today is a diversified, globally recognized professional academic center of learning that offers a wide range of degree...
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6 days ago
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MyEyeDr
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Boothwyn, PA (17 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
We are seeking an Optometric Technician responsible for prescreening the patients and performing any special tests in advance of the Doctor's exam. 1-3 years of related experience within a similar office...
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12 days ago
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Luxottica Group
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Philadelphia, PA
Places contact lens orders, processes shipments and properly submits invoices for payment....
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12 days ago
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Luxottica Group
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Jenkintown, PA (10 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
Places contact lens orders, processes shipments and properly submits invoices for payment....
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12 days ago
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America's Best
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Philadelphia, PA
Promote visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients. Perform exam pre-screening. Review prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identifie special needs....
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22 days ago |
America's Best
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Philadelphia, PA
Promote visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients. Perform exam pre-screening. Review prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identifie special needs....
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25 days ago
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United States Vision
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Blackwood, NJ (13 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
Maintain a professional atmosphere and appearance of doctors exam lane and pre-test equipment. Confirm appointments and contact/reschedule no shows and cancellations....
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26 days ago
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America's Best
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Burlington, NJ (19 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
Promote visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients. Perform exam pre-screening. Review prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identifie special needs....
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30+ days ago
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Salus University
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Philadelphia, PA
Provide direct patient care services, including: Visual field testing, ocular photography, nerve fiber analysis, optical coherence tomography, ultrasonography, vision screenings, contact lens dispensing...
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45+ days ago
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