Optometric Technician/Medical Receptionist

Company: Fairview Eyecare
Location: Columbia
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description YOUR MISSION : As the Optometric Technician you will be assisting our clinical manager and doctor in the care of our patients. Your work responsibilities will include testing patients' visual acuity, depth perception, pressure inside of the eye, color vision and pupil reflexes. In addition, you will prepare exam schedules, ready exam rooms, clean ocular equipment and other duties as needed. You will collect eye health data and enter it into our electronic medical record system (EMR). You will also teach contact lens insertion & removal and care. Our Medical Receptionist team member will answer phones, schedule patients, collect insurance information and verify eligibility and benefits, check-in/check-out patients, collect copays. Both positions require a positive work mindset that includes helping out other team members when needed to build a cohesive, fun, and efficient work environment. OFFERED SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATIONS: Depending on your experience, the starting salary is $16-$18/hour, plus commissions & bonuses that can reach $200 per month, depending on individual and office production. We also offer flexible scheduling. OUR LOCATION : (Fairview Eyecare is located inside Eyemart Express in the Fairview Market Place). NOTE : We are hiring for TWO POSITIONS. We are looking for part-time (18-30 hours/week) or full-time (32-40 hours/week) optometric technician/medical receptionist. NOTE : Would prefer you are available to work on two Saturdays per month.

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