Part-time Clinic Assistant - Optometry

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

Grow your career in healthcare while helping patients see their best every day!

Clinic Assistant - Perfect Schedule for a college student

Open Eyes Vision Center is seeking a reliable and compassionate Optometric Assistant to join our clinics located in Arlington, Mansfield, Fort Worth and Burleson. This role combines patient care with administrative support to ensure smooth clinic operations and an excellent patient experience. Saturdays are required.

Schedule: Part-time, averaging 8-32 hours per week. Must be available to work at least one weekday plus Saturday.

Part-time staff typically work according to their class schedule. For example, class days are Mon/Wed/Fri, so availability is Tuesday/Thursday and Saturday.  We don't offer half-day shifts, as our clinics are busy all day. Work hours are typically 9:30 am -5:30 pm.  

Part-time, ranging from 8-18 hours per week. Saturdays are required - always our busiest days in the clinic.
More hours are available during our peak seasons including the last two weeks of December, Spring Break and the back to school season (mid-July through mi-August)

This position requires reporting to other local clinics as assigned.

Responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

• Prepare exam rooms and sanitize equipment
• Escort patients, record medical history, and perform basic pre-tests (auto-refraction, tonometry, visual acuity)
• Educate patients on eye health and contact lens care
• Assist doctors during exams and maintain accurate EHR records
• Monitor and restock clinical supplies

Administrative Duties:

• Greet and assist patients at check-in
• Schedule appointments and manage patient flow
• Keep clinic and reception areas clean and welcoming

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Medical Assistant certification (preferred, not required)
• Prior medical/optometry office experience (preferred; training provided)
• Excellent customer service, multitasking, and communication skills
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods; lift up to 25 lbs
• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented

Why Join Us?

At Open Eyes Vision Center, we pride ourselves on delivering outstanding eye care in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you’re passionate about helping others and ready to grow, we’d love to meet you! 

Compensation: $15.00 - $16.75 per hour

Open Eyes Vision Center is a rapidly growing, multi-location optometry group serving communities across North and West Texas, built on a model of accessibility, efficiency, and high-quality patient care. We offer same-day appointments, walk-ins, Saturday availability, and broad insurance acceptance to make eye care convenient while maintaining a strong clinical standard with accurate prescriptions and modern diagnostic technology. Our team members are key drivers of success at each location, responsible for leading daily operations, managing patient flow, and ensuring a high-performing, accountable team environment. We look for individuals who are organized, proactive, and results-oriented, with the ability to take ownership and execute at a high level. At the same time, our structure supports and attracts strong doctors by providing consistent patient volume, efficient systems, and a collaborative environment, creating opportunities for both operational leaders and clinicians to grow within a scalable, performance-driven organization.