Optician

Title : Ophthalmic Technician - Vision development and vision rehabilitation.

Company intro :

East Tennessee Binocular Vision Center is an optometric practice that emphasizes vision development and rehabilitation through vision therapy. Founded in 2017, we provide primary eye care and optical services via our West Knoxville and North Knoxville locations. Our identity as a practice is founded upon vision therapy and binocular vision care; we also see patients with a variety of eye health conditions and work with patients of all ages and backgrounds.

Job description :

• The optician assists our patients in selecting an appropriate frame, as well as lens and material options that best suit the patient’s lifestyle.
• The optician should be well versed in optical measurements and the pros / cons of different multifocal options.
• The optician is responsible for submitting orders to the optical lab in a timely and accurate manner, and must facilitate communication between the practice and the lab.
• The optician must be able to adjust frames to optimize patient comfort.
• The optician should have familiarity with the sale and ordering of contact lenses; they should also expect to perform insertion and removal training with first time contact lens wearers.
• Additional responsibilities include : triaging phone calls, scheduling appointments, and any other clinical or clerical duties assigned.
• Any applicant must have a caring demeanor, a desire to work enthusiastically and extensively with children and patients with special needs, and a passion for learning new techniques.
• Good candidates for this position will be able to help resolve patient questions and conflicts in a professional and efficient manner, and will demonstrate strong self-motivation and work ethic.
• Requirements of this position include strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, punctuality and reliability, and ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• A high school diploma or equivalent, minimum 1 year experience in optometry with a background in optical.
• Starting pay is negotiable depending on experience.

As a team member at East Tennessee Binocular Vision Center, you will enjoy :

Location :

Our practice has two locations : the Cedar Bluff area in West Knoxville and off Callahan Dr in North Knoxville. Both offices have easy access to the interstate. The applicant should expect to work in North Knoxville three days per week and West Knoxville twice per week.

Contact / application information :

If you are interested, please apply by sending a resume to sethrhyneod@gmail.com. Thank you for your interest!