We are a small office in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. We are looking for either a part time or full time Optometric Assistant who can commit to working for a minimum of 1 year.  This is a paid position and we are willing to train the right candidate.

Applicant must be friendly, detailed oriented, punctual, able to multi-task, with good communication skills and basic computer knowledge.

This job includes helping patients select frames and lenses for their spectacles. Verify and dispense eyeglasses and contact lenses. Perform pre-tests on patients, clerical and telephone duties, insurance handling and billing. Perfect opportunity for someone who wants to work during the gap year before applying to Optometry school to learn the profession.

Please email a cover letter along with your resume attention to Annie Chang at:  RichardChongOD@gmail.com

Job opportunity for a part time position for an optometric assistant in San Bruno Eye Care Center.  Job duties will mainly be front desk duties. We are looking for a team player, good worth ethics, trustworthy, hard working, and able to multi task.  We are willing to train, no experience necessary. Please email resume to ckhaod@yahoo.com.

Lafayette Optometric Group is expanding and we are on the hunt for another amazing person to join our team! We are looking for a part-time to full-time candidate who can work 8:00- 4:30pm Monday’s and 9:00am- 5:30pm Tuesday- Friday with 1-2 Saturdays a month.

The ideal candidate is a friendly, punctual, dependable, professional, hard working, patient oriented individual who is a team player and can multitask. Candidates who are proactive, have great customer service, and can take initiative are strongly preferred. Responsibilities include:

– Checking patients in and out and scheduling appointments

– Collecting all charges at the end of the exam and submitting all exam and contact lens orders to their insurance

– Answering a multi-line phone line

– Verifying eligibility of insurances with both medical and vision insurances

– Responding to faxes, patient calls, and emails in a timely manner

– Utilizing pre-testing equipment

– Glasses dispense and adjustments

– Contact lens ordering, verification, and insertion and removal training

– Assisting the doctor in various tasks both in the exam lane and in the clinic

– Other responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate proves up to the task, as well as the option of pursuing your own projects.

Compensation depends on experience. Experience in the field isn’t required, but we are willing to offer paid training for the right candidate. This is a great opportunity to receive hands-on training and gain experience in the optometry field. We ask that you would be able to commit 1 to 2 years to working with our patients. If you are interested in joining our team AND can commit 1-2 years please email your resume to melissa.ngo.od@gmail.com. We look forward to meeting you!

Iris Eye Center on Piedmont Ave in Oakland is currently seeking Interns and/or Volunteers!!! This is the perfect opportunity to gain useful skills and knowledge about all phases of the optometric practice. We are looking for someone willing to commit to at least  8-10 hours per week. Prior experience would be helpful but not necessary. We are eager to get you started on your optometric journey. Come join our team.

Personal Qualities needed

*Team Player

*Multi-Tasker

*Great attitude

*Reliable and Punctual

*Good communication skills, both verbal and written

*Computer Knowledge

Job responsibilities will include:

*Pre-Testing

*Answering the phones and scheduling patient appointments

*Verifying and explaining insurance coverage

*Helping patients choose eyewear

*Dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses

*Filing and data entry

Please contact ultralimitedusa@gmail.com for more details.

Hello Foresight! Are you taking classes at Berkeley this summer and are you interested in participating in research at the same time? Our lab is looking for participants to help with our video game study (Investigator: Roger Li OD, PhD). This is a great way for you to be more immersed in research and to learn more about optometry directly on campus. Currently, we are looking for participants who are non-videogamers.

To determine whether or not you qualify for our study, please complete this questionnaire, and please be as specific as possible in your answers. Should you qualify for the study, you will be compensated for your time at a flexible rate ($10-13/hour) depending on how quickly you complete the study. You will be playing video games for a total of 40 hours (2 hours/session, total of 20 sessions). Prior to and following that, you will be asked to come into the lab to complete some other tests, split over 2-4 sessions (~1-1.5 hours each). We are VERY flexible in regards to scheduling if you qualify for our study.

Feel free to email me (Betty Li) at bettyli@berkeley.edu with the subject line “Video Game Study” if you have any questions regarding this study.

Uber Eyes Optometry in Palo Alto is looking for a part-time or full-time optometric assistant/intern.

We are looking for someone who has strong work ethic and communication skills. Work responsibilities mainly include front desk reception, pre-testing, optical dispensing and insurance billing.

This position is perfect for a pre-optometry student, who would like to learn about the field before applying optometry school. Please email your resume to drxiao@ubereyes.com.

Austin Optometry Group is looking for an optometric tech who can help with pre-testing and general office help. No previous optometric experience is required. This is a great position for a recent graduate who is waiting to apply to optometry school. Our last five recent grads who have been in this position have been accepted to either optometry or medical school! Please send CV to austinoptometrygroup@gmail.com

Seeking a friendly, energetic, organized, and detailed oriented person with excellent communication skills for an optometric practice in our Castro Valley office. Some tasks would include greeting patients, scheduling appointments, answering a multi-line phone, provide information, processing patient forms, entering patient data, verifying insurance eligibility, processing insurance claims, selecting frames for patients, ordering contact lenses/glasses for patients and other office functions.

Experience is helpful but we will train the right person.

The individual must be:

• Positive and outgoing personality
• Dependable and punctual
• Enjoys working with the public
• Honest/Trustworthy
• Efficient and Productive with multitasking
• Professional demeanor
• Good computer skills, 55 WPM minimum
• Excellent phone skills
• 2+ years of college work
• Non-smoking
• 5 year minimum working in an office environment or in high-end sales

Bilingual skills are also a plus. Three or more years working in an optometrist office would also be helpful, but not required.

Contact: drkimhaw@eyecare4u.com

Lunettes du Monde Optometry on 4th Street is currently looking for a volunteer! This is a great opportunity for pre-optometry students to get a glimpse of a private optometry setting as well as work closely with opticians and an experienced optometrist. Volunteers will also be given opportunities to shadow/observe. We are looking for someone who can commit around 10hrs/week (flexible schedule).

Our location is easily accessible via the 51B! If you’re interested, please send an email to lundumonde@gmail.com.

STL Optometry is looking for a caring and outgoing intern this summer. Our optometrists are dedicated to teaching you about our profession, especially our specialty work in vision therapy and rehabilitation. This is a very exciting opportunity for pre-optometry and optometry students, and there is even a potential for a part-time position for suitable candidates in the future.

Responsibilities:

-Front desk reception

-Optical dispensing

-Contact lens ordering and training

-Insurance billing and coding

-Exam shadowing

Requirements:

-A minimum of 10 hours a week commitment for at least 3 months

-Strong work ethic and excellent communication skills

Email your resume to info@stloptometry.com by May 10th.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT THE BINOCULAR VISION CLINIC, MEREDITH MORGAN EYE CENTER

We are looking for two dedicated volunteers with a genuine interest in optometry to assist Dr. Lee and Dr. Wu in maintaining the BV (binocular vision) clinic. Candidate(s) must be:

• able to work with others in a professional setting, seeing as how you will be assisting doctors while patients are present.
• detail-oriented and efficient to assist in the many projects we have in the clinic including making kits, pulling client charts, and refilling necessary paperwork.
• able to provide at least a one year commitment, including this coming summer, for 4-6 hrs /wk. Very flexible schedule and hours.
• professional, organized, enthusiastic, and friendly
• interested in the field of Optometry
• This is a great opportunity to interact with instructors and current optometry students. There is the prospect of shadowing doctors in the clinic, as well as the exposure to the binocular vision aspect of optometry. If interested please contact both Josephine (josephineleung@berkeley.edu) and Vasudha (doijodev@berkeley.edu). Please attach a description of your past work or volunteer experiences related to optometry and a brief blurb about yourself. Applications are due Friday 4/19 at 11:59 PM. We look forward to hearing from you and working with you!

Our beautiful private practice in the heart of SF Financial District seeks an energetic multi-tasker for our front desk. You make the first impression to all our patients, so please be neat, professional, and well spoken. Please be cool under pressure.

We have 2-4 part-time openings at our large private practice in the SF financial district. Duties include pretesting, billing, contact lens ordering, etc. With four doctors and a staff of 18+, our office setting would be a great learning environment for any optometry student.

This is a unique opportunity to work in the largest private practice in SF, founded and staffed by UCBSO alums. You’ll be part of a large team that likes to work together and play together!
Email your resume if this opportunity excites you! HallSzetoOptometry@yahoo.com

Through the Hayes Optometry is looking for Part or Full Time Optometric Assistant.

We are located in Hayes Valley, a very fun neighborhood just a short walk from the Civic Center Bart Station.  Duties include learning medical equipment used to pre-test patients, answering phones and scheduling appointments, working with vision insurances, as well as various clerical duties.

Salary starts at $17.00/hour and up and increases with job performance.  You will also be eligible to participate in our staff bonus program. Hours are variable and could include Saturday and/or Sunday.

Please send your resume and contact information to HayesEyeDocs@gmail.com

Hello Foresight! We are looking for participants to help with our lab’s video game study (PI: Roger Li OD, PhD). This is a great way for you to be more immersed in research and to learn more about optometry directly on campus. Currently, we are looking for participants who are non-videogamers.

To determine whether or not you qualify for our study, please complete this questionnaire, and please be as specific as possible in your answers. Should you qualify for the study, you will be compensated for your time at a flexible rate ($10-13/hour) depending on how quickly you complete the study. You will be playing video games for a total of 40 hours (2 hours/session, 20 sessions). Prior to and following that, you will be asked to come into the lab to complete some other tests, split over 2-4 sessions (~1-1.5 hours each). We are VERY flexible in regards to scheduling if you qualify for our study.

Feel free to email me (Betty Li) at bettyli@berkeley.edu with the subject line “Video Game Study” if you have any questions regarding this study.

Eyecare and Fashion! (Part-time/ Full-time)

This is not a temporary position. Serious inquiries only!

We are a well-established private optometric practice in the Excelsior District that has been providing premium eye care for over 30 years seeking an Optometric Assistant team member.

Our practice specializes in personalized care with high tech equipment and designer frames.

Office hours- Mon-Fri 9-noon, 1-6:00 PM, Sat 9 AM-1PM. Saturday hours occasionally until 3 PM.

You must be able to work on Saturdays as needed.

This is a customer service position with administrative tasks and other duties as assigned. Seeking a friendly, energetic, organized, detail oriented person with excellent communication skills. You should have a strong work ethic, be dependable, punctual, mature, eager to learn, and self motivated.

This fast paced and team oriented work environment will require you to work independent of direct supervision at times, and be open to constructive criticism to further the office’s excellence in patient care.

JOB DUTIES:

• Sales, recommending lens options based on doctor recommendations
• Fitting, adjusting, dispensing, and repairs of eyewear
• Assisting patients with pre-examination procedures
• Contact lens training of insertion & removal
• Verify insurance eligibility, process insurance claims, billing, and other office functions.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• 1 yr or more of experience in an optometric/optical office preferred.
• Experience working with patients/ customer service
• Excellent English written and verbal communication, bilingual a plus
• Typing and skilled on the computer( Officemate)
• Attention to detail and precision with numbers/calculations
• Self motivated and able to learn quickly
• Great personality, patient care, positive attitude
• Professional appearance
• Salary is based on experience relevant to an optometric practice. Salary to increase with job proficiency and added job responsibilities. Benefits are available.

Email resumes with cover letter stating why you are interested in this job, with references, minimum salary requirement, and the days and hours you can work. People who are interested can email the doctor at jchunod@gmail.com. In the email, please say you were referred by Jeremy.

Joanne Yee, OD, FAAO & Associates

101 Spear St, A6. SF, CA. 94105

info@joanneyeeod.com (415) 495-8600 · joanneyeeod.com

JOB POSITION: Part-Time Optometric Assistant

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• using automated equipment to:
• take digital images of the front and back of the eye
• determine preliminary refraction and corneal curvature
• take corneal topography
• take eye and blood pressure
• evaluate peripheral visual fields
• carrying out the administrative side of running a practice:
• procuring insurance authorizations
• greeting and interacting with patients
• scheduling and confirming appointments
• taking and recording payments
• restocking lenses and supplies
• assisting doctors

HOURS: 8 to 16 hours per week (office hours are 9 am – 6 pm Monday thru Friday)

SALARY: $15/hr

QUALIFICATIONS:

We need you to be reliable, a self-starter, and earnest in your attitude to help others: both patients and fellow staff members. If you enjoy helping people and experiencing their immediate positive feedback, then this job will be a good fit for you. We are more than willing to help train the right person in the necessary skills.

JOB APPLICATION

If you are interested in this job, please email a cover letter, along with your resume, to info@joanneyeeod.com

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!

Ophthalmology practice in Walnut Creek looking for an optician to work this summer. Our optician is going on maternity leave from April to August so we are looking for someone who has optician experience and is motivated to work in a busy ophthalmology practice. The position would be full time, M-F, 8-5pm, and pay would be based on skills and experience. Great opportunity to make some extra cash during the summer and also work alongside both ODs and MDs. Please contact MLVeyedoc@gmail.com

Private optometry practice in quaint Pt Richmond (15mins from Berkeley‘s campus) is searching for part-time help. Duties would include helping to pre-test patients, make frame adjustments, assist in contact lens insertion & removal training sessions, and various clerical duties. We are flexible with scheduling and can work with student schedules, but we do ask that candidates be available for 10-12 hours (or more) a week including a few hours on Saturdays. We are 2 fun, UCBSO grad optometrists who are very supportive of students!

Please send your resume and contact information to lisa@pointrichmondoptometry.com.

Private practice in Castro Valley and I am looking for a student intern to work anywhere from 12-15 hours a week. Winter break is a great time to join the team.

About us: We are a growing optometry office focused on excellent patient care coupled with fashion forward eyewear. We are looking for an optometric intern who is a self-starter and quick learner. You would get to learn all aspects of private practice from optical to contact lenses. Dr. Mary Nguyen is a graduate of UCBSO and the practice has been serving the community since 1979.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Front office reception: scheduling, answering phones, checking in patients
• Pre-testing patients on optical equipment
• Optical work: frame selection, adjustments and dispensing
• Insurance verification and billing

Qualifications and Skills

• Customer service and interpersonal skills, reception skills
• Must be mature and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Sales experience
• Computer skills a must. Microsoft office, EHR, fluent with online billing desire
• Experience with billing VSP Eye-med, Davis Vision and Medicare Insurance billing a plus
• Optical, pre-testing skills
• Willing to train if you are a quick learner and excel at customer service.

To apply please send resumes to eyebrightdoc@gmail.com

Ophthalmology Clinic located in downtown San Francisco, 2 blocks from Powell Bart station

Currently recruiting for ophthalmic Technicians and front office positions; Part time and full time. The opportunity is great for pre-optometry students. The technician’s responsibilities include greeting and checking in pts, pre-testing (Autorefractor, NCT, Visual Field, Fundus Camera, Pupils assessment, ocular motility, and Stereopsis and color vision plates). If the Technician shows potential, we are open to teaching them how to do manual refraction and Slit lamp as well.

We are very flexible with hours, our store hours 10 -7 Mon-Saturday, 11-7 on Sunday and pay BOE.

If you are interested, please email Eddie Khalil at fkhalil@for2020now.com with your resume and a paragraph about yourself.

Private Berkeley Optometry practice seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, and organized individual to join our healthcare team. Must be dependable and have great communication and people skills to provide excellent customer service.

We have an opening for a part-time or full-time employee.  This position includes Saturdays from 9-5pm.
Great opportunity to learn about optometry.
Please reply with cover letter and resume to Dr.Chen:
rchenod@yahoo.com

La Clinica is looking to hire a full-time optometrist assistant who will work with me at the school linked health clinic site. The position comes with benefits and only require working hours on the weekdays. The candidate should be comfortable speaking to youths of different ethnicities (between ages of 3 to 21).

The position’s entire description can be found on the La Clinica website listed as ‘Optometry Assistant- #675 :

https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/nghome.guid?c=1161451&d=ExternalCareerSite&prc=RMPOD3&r=5000372962806#/

You can contact the clinic supervisor if you have any other questions about the role or application process at the following email:

agamboa@laclinica.org

Dear Vision Science Students,

We are currently looking for volunteers to participate in an experiment in the Silver Lab, part of the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute and Berkeley Optometry. The purpose of this experiment is to examine the effects of learning on visual perception. Tasks involve viewing images and making judgments about them. In addition, we will administer the Alzheimer’s medication Donepezil to determine its effects on learning and visual perception.

The entire study consists of 17 sessions over the course of roughly one month: 1 screening, 2 introductory, 2 pre-training, 2 post-training, and 10 for training. Before each of the last 16 sessions, and for an additional 4 days (20 days total), you will take either a Donepezil pill or an inactive placebo pill. Compensation will be $15/hour, plus a $100 bonus for successfully completing all 17 sessions.

Eligibility: Subjects must be 18 – 80 years old, healthy, and have normal vision (natural or corrected). Subjects must not be pregnant, smoke tobacco, have asthma or other lung problems, a history of seizure or heart arrhythmia, or taking medications that affect central nervous system function.

Please contact Kelly Byrne (knhbyrne@berkeley.edu) if you are interested in participating, or to learn more.

Established upscale private practice in Oakland seeking
individual with dispensing experience for part-time position
for the summer and beyond if possible. Includes Saturday
hours. Great for pre-optometry/optometry student seeking
real-life experience in an independent practice. Enjoy
learning about optometry among a great team of co-workers.

Ideal candidate must be friendly, confident, and detail
oriented, with great people and communication skills.
Position available immediately.

Please submit cover letter and resume to
dryuenglo@gmail.com.

Are you planning on taking a gap year (or two) before applying to optometry school? I have two full time paid positions available immediately. No experience is necessary as we will teach you how to do preliminary testing, retinal imaging, visual fields and contact lens insertion and removal training and more. You will have hands-on experience with patients and learn about private practice optometry. If you are interested, please send a cover letter and your resume to dralexander@torranceoptometry.com.

We are a busy ophthalmology practice located in Pacific Heights San Francisco.  We are seeking a full-time medical office receptionist with full benefits.  Office hours are Monday – Friday 8AM to 5 PM.  Preference will be given to candidates with ophthalmology/optometry experience, but we are willing to train the right candidate.  This role would require communicating with patients in person and over the phone.  This includes triage of eye problems, scheduling appointments, scheduling eye surgeries and assistance with back-office testing including Humphrey Visual field, corneal topography, and imaging of the retina.  The appropriate candidate will be a quick learner, professional and have excellent demeanor with patients.

 This is an excellent learning opportunity for a pre-optometry or pre-medical student seeking a gap 1-2 years before applying to graduate school.  There is a possibility to assist with research projects for the right candidate.  We are also willing to consider a part-time position for the appropriate candidate.  Many of our former employees have gone on to medical or optometry school and have gained invaluable experience both in ophthalmic testing as well as patient communication.  The direct physician and optometrist supervisors have taught at all levels of optometry and medical school.

Please e-mail your resume to yaung@goodmaneyecenter.com

20/20 Optometry of Silicon Valley is looking for a full-time Optometric Assistant at our San Jose office. We believe in providing superior customer service to our patients and are looking for somebody with strong people skills, a positive attitude, and an eagerness to learn. Pre-Optometry students are preferred for this position. We are willing to train the right person.
Position Description
Daily tasks include but are not limited to:
Perform preliminary testing
Assist doctors with exam needs
Aid patient flow and patient schedule
Cross train and be able to help in any area to improve patient flow
Accurately document patient’s medical history and testing results
Prepare and clean exam rooms for doctor
Receive and verify contact lens orders for patients
Instruct new contact lens wearers on how to insert/remove contact lenses
Order and track the status of contact lens orders
Verify and perform quality control on frames/lenses

Position Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required
Pre-Optometry Students Preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Proven track record of building strong relationships with teams
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Pay: Depending on Experience
Hours: Must be able to work on Saturdays from 10:00-2:00
Please e-mail your resume and letter of interest explaining why you would like this job opportunity to: resume@2020eyesonline.com