Regional Optometric Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Regional Optometric Assistant

Job Description

Responsible for assisting the Optometrist with providing a thorough visual examination by performing preliminary testing, support duties, and post-exam follow-up.

Duties include taking the patient back, administering a specific series of tests, recording results, and preparing the patient for the physician.

You will also document patient medications, pre-set the phoroptor, escort patients out of exam rooms, set up recalls, and transfer authority to eyewear consultants.

Typical patient volume ranges from 10 to 25 per day. Note that there is a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.

Testing includes visual preliminary testing, visual screening, blood pressure, tonometer, auto refraction, and auto testing.

Work hours are Monday to Friday from 8 : 15am to 6 : 45pm and Saturday from 8am to 5 : 30pm.

South Region

Dearborn (Home Location)

Westland

Taylor

Monroe

Detroit Main Campus

Detroit Renaissance Center

Grosse Pointe

Plymouth

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 9 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position that can and is expected to float amongst the locations listed. Mileage can be expensed.

Work Environment

The facilities feature very clean, state-of-the-art patient rooms and equipment. The team maintains a professional working environment with no cell phone usage on the floor, no random breaks, and no socializing during customer hours.

The culture discourages gossip and promotes a tight-knit environment. Approximately 30 people work at each location, with about 7 Assistants on the schedule.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.

With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through :

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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