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Karen Kuhn

Waite Park,MN

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Optometric Technician with experience working with patients from reception desk to Pre-screen testing.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Optical Technician/ Receptionist

Russell Eyecare & associates
Saint Joseph, MN.
12.2015 - Current
  • Assisted with visual field testing, ocular photography, optical coherence tomography and pre-exam data collection.
  • Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
  • Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
  • Scheduled appointments for clients, customers, and other visitors.
  • Processed customer payments using cash registers or point-of-sale terminals according to company policies and procedures.
  • Provided excellent customer service at all times while interacting with both internal and external customers.
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments.

Sales Associate

Retail Therapy Boutique
Saint Joseph, MN
05.2014 - 12.2015
  • Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
  • Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.

Owner /Operator

Icing Dreams Bakery
Waite Park, MN
05.2007 - 11.2013
  • Baker/Decorator
  • Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.
  • Managed daily operations of the business, including staff, sales, inventory, and accounting.

Education

Small Business Management Courses

Minnesota School of Business
Waite Park, MN
09-2007

Commercial Cooking

St. Cloud Technical College
Saint Cloud, MN
08-1983

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Patient testing
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Appointment Setting
  • Payment Collection

Certification

  • Emergent Vision Therapy Certificate, April 2021

Affiliations

  • I have my Registered Cottage Food Producer License. Enjoy baking and sharing Sweets with friends.

Timeline

Optical Technician/ Receptionist

Russell Eyecare & associates
12.2015 - Current

Sales Associate

Retail Therapy Boutique
05.2014 - 12.2015

Owner /Operator

Icing Dreams Bakery
05.2007 - 11.2013

Small Business Management Courses

Minnesota School of Business

Commercial Cooking

St. Cloud Technical College
Karen Kuhn