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Optometric Technician Jobs in Nashville, TN

These eye care professionals perform a variety of tasks to assist the optometrist in vision assessment and corrective procedures. An optometric technician’s job description may also involve recording patient medical histories and preparing patients for eye exams as well as assisting with eye exercises and vision therapy.

The median salary for an optometric technician is $29,382 according to Payscale, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects faster than average job growth for medical assistants in general at 15%+ through 2026.

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Optometric Technician / Assistant
Music City Optical - Nashville, TN
Responsibilities: Answer telephone calls, check-in and check-out clients Schedule appointments, obtain and verify insurance for clients Greet and assist clients Pre-testing patients Assist the doctor...
11 days ago
OD Tech Optometric Technician
VisionWorks - Hendersonville, TN (15 miles from Nashville, TN)
Order (regular and trials), stock, notify patients when their contact lenses are available for dispensing, dispense contact lenses and eyewear using SERVE. 11....
13 days ago
OD Tech Optometric Technician
VisionWorks - Smyrna, TN (20 miles from Nashville, TN)
Order (regular and trials), stock, notify patients when their contact lenses are available for dispensing, dispense contact lenses and eyewear using SERVE. 11....
30+ days ago

Demographic Data for Nashville, TN

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Salary for Optometric Technician Jobs in Nashville, TN

This is the average annual salary for Optometric Technician jobs in Nashville, TN as reported by the BLS.

$29,981

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Optometric Technician positions.

Highest Education Level

Optometric Technicians in Nashville, TN offer the following education background
  • High School or GED (28.9%)
  • Bachelor's Degree (23.6%)
  • Associate's Degree (16.4%)
  • Vocational or Certification (15.1%)
  • Doctorate Degree (7.7%)
  • Some College (4.6%)
  • Master's Degree (2.9%)
  • Some High School (0.8%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Optometric Technicians in Nashville, TN
  • 1-2 years (25.9%)
  • 2-4 years (22.2%)
  • Less than 1 year (18.5%)
  • None (11.1%)
  • 10+ years (7.4%)
  • 4-6 years (7.4%)
  • 6-8 years (7.4%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Optometric Technician position

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