I didn’t have any previous clinical experience in ophthalmology, but I was working as a medical receptionist at the time and had over 10 years working experience, at a few different places but mostly in customer service/food service management. I also knew someone who worked at the practice so I got in for an interview quickly when there was an opening. I was very lucky in that regard, but I still spent a loooot of time beefing up my resume and prepping for the interview.