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About Us Norwood Family Eye Care is a growing private optometry practice in Bartlett, TN, providing comprehensive and medical eye care along with a premium optical experience. Our optical features designer and independent eyewear and premium lens options, including ZEISS. We are looking for an experienced Optical & Optometric Technician to join our team and take ownership of both our clinical pretesting and optical operations. Position Overview This is a hands-on clinical and optical position . The ideal candidate has previous optometry experience, preferably in a private practice, and is comfortable working independently with patients, diagnostic equipment, optical sales and inventory. Responsibilities Clinical/Optometric Perform patient work-ups and pretesting OCT, visual fields, retinal imaging, tonometry and auto-refraction Prepare patients for the doctor's examination Document testing accurately in the EHR Assist with contact lens and medical eye-care workflows Maintain diagnostic equipment and clinical areas Optical Sales & Dispensing Guide patients in selecting frames based on prescription, lifestyle and personal style Educate patients on lens options and premium lens technologies Sell and dispense prescription eyewear and sunglasses Perform accurate measurements and adjustments Process and track optical orders Inspect completed eyewear for accuracy Follow up with patients regarding eyewear orders Optical Inventory & Operations Receive and enter new frames and lens products Maintain accurate inventory and pricing Perform inventory counts Process returns and exchanges Monitor slow-moving inventory Maintain attractive optical displays Coordinate with frame and laboratory vendors Assist with optical promotions and events Additional duties may include scheduling, patient calls, checkout, payments, insurance/vision-plan workflow, contact lens ordering, patient recalls, supply management and other duties necessary to support a smooth private-practice operation.

Qualifications Required:

Previous optometry or ophthalmology experience Experience performing optometric pretesting Strong patient communication skills Excellent attention to detail Ability to work independently and multitask Strong computer/EHR skills

Preferred:

Private-practice optometry experience Optical sales experience Premium lens experience, including ZEISS Designer eyewear experience Optical inventory management OCT and visual field experience Contact lens experience ABO certification or optician experience The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who is clinically competent, sales-minded, organized, professional, self-directed and passionate about patient care. You should be comfortable educating patients about premium eyewear without using high-pressure sales tactics and understand that exceptional clinical care and optical service are both essential to a successful private practice. Schedule & Compensation Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM No weekends Hourly Salary based on experience Performance incentives available We offer a predictable four-day schedule and the opportunity to become an important part of an established private optometry practice. To Apply Please submit your resume and include: Years of optometry experience Private-practice experience Diagnostic equipment you can operate Optical sales experience EHR/PM systems you have used Lens and frame brands you have worked with Desired hourly compensation Optometry experience is required. Private-practice experience is strongly preferred.

Pay:

$18.00 - $21.00 per hour Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

optometry: 2 years (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Bartlett, TN 38133 (Required)

Work Location:

In person