Optician / Optical Technician - Experience Required!
Core
Dispense and fit glasses and contact lenses based on prescriptions from ophthalmologists and optometrists, while adjusting, repairing, and selling frames to meet patient needs.
Role type
Optician (Optical Technician)
Builds
Dispensed eyewear and contact lens orders
Domain
Healthcare / Optical retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Frame adjustment and repair, Lensometry (auto/manual), Patient measurements (PD, vertex, pantoscopic tilt), Insurance verification, HIPAA compliance, Customer service, Inventory management
Preferred skills
ABO/ABOC and NCLE certifications
Technologies
E360, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Responsibilities
Adjust and repair glasses, Operate lensometers, Collect precise eye measurements, Educate patients on lens coatings and frame selection, Verify medical and vision insurances, Maintain frame inventory and cleanliness, Assist with general office duties