Lead Optometric Assistant
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This posting states $19–$23 an hour. Open ophthalmic technician jobs in New Mexico post a median of $18.50 an hour, the middle half $18.48–$19.91, across 6 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Ophthalmic technicians employed in New Mexico earn a median of $18.56 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!
- Generous pay with monthly bonus opportunities
- PTO and paid holidays
- Career growth within your practice and the region
- Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more
Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Santa Fe, NM, is currently seeking a Lead Optometric Assistant to monitor and manage optometric assistant performance and proficiency levels. This position will report to the Assistant Operations Manager.
Pay range: $19-$23/hr (AND Bonus Opportunity)
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain, clean, and audit frame board on a weekly basis
- Order and track materials/supplies needed for back office
- Ensure patients are teched and scribed in a timely manner and assists the team when falling behind
- Educate patients on proper frame selection and lens options
- Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
- Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children
Minimum Qualifications
- Previous experience in a vision practice is a plus
- Ability to tech, scribe, and perform optometric tasks
- Strong communication skills
- Proficiency in EHR systems
- Ability to train and lead a team of Optometric Assistants
- Ability to multitask and complete tasks correctly and on time
- Preferred knowledge of optometric online software/database, Intero Order processing systems, Google Docs, and Document Portal Spreadsheet software
- Bilingual a plus
In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.
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