Licensed Optician
Core
Dispense and fit glasses and contact lenses based on prescriptions from ophthalmologists and optometrists, while adjusting, repairing frames, and managing inventory.
Role type
Licensed dispensing optician
Builds
Patient eyewear orders and frame adjustments
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmic retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Frame adjustment and repair, Lensometry (auto/manual), Patient measurements (PD, vertex distance, etc.), Insurance verification, HIPAA compliance, Customer service, Inventory management
Preferred skills
Previous ophthalmic experience, Medical office experience
Technologies
E360, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lensometers
Responsibilities
Adjust and repair glasses, Assist patients in selecting frames, Operate lensometers, Collect precise eye measurements, Dispense orders, Verify medical and vision insurances, Maintain frame inventory standards
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC