Optician Jobs in Tennessee
Optician jobs in Tennessee are concentrated in retail optical chains, private optometry practices, and ophthalmology clinics, with demand at every level from entry-level dispensing to licensed lab management. The largest hiring markets are Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville, where employers like Walmart Vision Center, LensCrafters, and Eye Care Associates of Tennessee maintain consistent openings. The most in-demand specialties include contact lens fitting, low vision dispensing, and ophthalmic lab work. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Store #: 000724 LensCrafters
Position:Full-Time
Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information
Everything we do is centered around sight. Because quality care helps us see the joy in life. Because learning from the best, makes us all better. Because continuing our legacy of the highest optical standards helps us innovate the future in optical care.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Welcome all customers, set expectations with customers
- Custom fit glasses & precisely place prescription in lenses
- Acts as a leader in optical acumen
- Take & record measurements, accurately adjust/fit eyewear with attention to detail, ensure finished eyewear meets standards & customer needs
- Assists team with complex product needs & prescriptions
- Accurate & thorough use of technology despite time pressure & customer volume, exceptional product knowledge, use of appropriate tools
- Proactive, explores root cause of issues, forward thinking, ensures customers are satisfied & expectations are exceeded, solution driven
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize & manage time with competing priorities
- Strive to achieve exceptional results on Brand KPIs & competencies
- Take pride in store appearance, help to keep store clean, attractive & organized
- Inform management of safety opportunities; demonstrates safe work practices
- Resourceful, self-motivated with a desire for continual learning, improvement & results
- Adhere to company policies & procedure, including discounts, promotions & inventory management
- High School graduate or equivalent
- State Licensure
- Optical dispensing experience
- Strong customer service skills: communicator, listener & team builder
- Knowledge of current store merchandise
- Strong basic math skills
- Awareness of current fashion trends
- Selling skills – ability to use & carry an iPAD/tablet
- Familiarity with POS, computers & calculators
- Embrace new technology & change
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous customer service & retail experience
This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.
Store #: 000724 LensCrafters
Position:Full-Time
Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information
Everything we do is centered around sight. Because quality care helps us see the joy in life. Because learning from the best, makes us all better. Because continuing our legacy of the highest optical standards helps us innovate the future in optical care.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Welcome all customers, set expectations with customers
- Custom fit glasses & precisely place prescription in lenses
- Acts as a leader in optical acumen
- Take & record measurements, accurately adjust/fit eyewear with attention to detail, ensure finished eyewear meets standards & customer needs
- Assists team with complex product needs & prescriptions
- Accurate & thorough use of technology despite time pressure & customer volume, exceptional product knowledge, use of appropriate tools
- Proactive, explores root cause of issues, forward thinking, ensures customers are satisfied & expectations are exceeded, solution driven
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize & manage time with competing priorities
- Strive to achieve exceptional results on Brand KPIs & competencies
- Take pride in store appearance, help to keep store clean, attractive & organized
- Inform management of safety opportunities; demonstrates safe work practices
- Resourceful, self-motivated with a desire for continual learning, improvement & results
- Adhere to company policies & procedure, including discounts, promotions & inventory management
- High School graduate or equivalent
- State Licensure
- Optical dispensing experience
- Strong customer service skills: communicator, listener & team builder
- Knowledge of current store merchandise
- Strong basic math skills
- Awareness of current fashion trends
- Selling skills – ability to use & carry an iPAD/tablet
- Familiarity with POS, computers & calculators
- Embrace new technology & change
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous customer service & retail experience
This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.
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What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in optician jobs across Tennessee.
- Active Tennessee optician license or license eligible for Tennessee recognition
- Experience dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses in a retail or clinical setting
- Proficiency with optical measurement tools including lensometers and pupillometers
- Ability to interpret and fill ophthalmic prescriptions accurately and efficiently
- Strong customer service skills and comfort working with diverse patient populations
- Familiarity with optical practice management or point-of-sale software systems
Optician Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a optician in Tennessee?
Tennessee requires opticians to hold a state license issued by the Tennessee Board of Opticianry. Candidates typically complete a two-year associate degree or apprenticeship in opticianry, then pass the American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners exams. After passing, you apply to the Tennessee Board of Opticianry for licensure. Some employers will hire unlicensed trainees who are actively working toward licensure, particularly in retail optical settings.
Which companies hire opticians in Tennessee?
Companies currently hiring opticians in Tennessee include Walmart, AEG Vision, and Sam's Club, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Tennessee's mix of large retail optical chains and independent private practices means consistent openings appear across both high-volume commercial settings and smaller patient-centered clinics throughout the state.
Which Tennessee cities have the most optician jobs?
Knoxville, Cordova, and Jackson have the most optician openings in Tennessee. Nashville leads because of its dense concentration of retail optical chains and large ophthalmology groups, while Memphis and Knoxville support strong demand through their regional medical centers and established private optometry practices that anchor the optical workforce in those metros.
Are there remote optician jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of optician openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which reflects how hands-on the role is by nature. The portions of the work that can shift remote are typically administrative, such as insurance verification, patient scheduling, or optical billing for practices that separate those functions from dispensing.
How can I get hired as a optician in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an optician trainee or optical sales associate role at a retail chain like Walmart Vision Center or LensCrafters, which regularly hire candidates without prior optical experience and provide on-the-job training toward Tennessee licensure. Lateral moves from related roles such as medical receptionist, pharmacy technician, or vision screener also open the door. Completing your associate degree in opticianry at a Tennessee community college and registering with the Tennessee Board of Opticianry as a trainee gives you a clear edge with most employers.
Where can I find and apply to optician jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to optician jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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