Optical Technician / Optician
Core
Dispense and fit glasses and contact lenses, assist patients in selecting frames, and operate lensometers to support medical needs and retail sales.
Role type
Optical Technician (clinical/retail)
Builds
Dispensed eyewear and contact lens orders for patients
Domain
Healthcare / Optometry
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Frame selection and fitting, lensometer operation (auto/manual), precise measurement collection (PD, vertex, pantoscopic tilt), frame repair and adjustment, patient education on lenses and coatings
Preferred skills
Ophthalmic experience, ABO and NCLE certifications
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Responsibilities
Determine patient wants and needs to exceed expectations, assist patients in selecting frames coordinating with prescriptions, educate and recommend specific lenses and frames, dispense orders and repair/adjust frames
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC