Optician
Core
Dispenses eyewear by interpreting prescriptions, performing precise measurements, fitting frames and lenses, and assisting patients with contact lens dispensing at select locations.
Role type
Optician
Builds
Eyewear solutions (frames, lenses, contact lenses) for patients
Domain
Healthcare / Optical retail
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Prescription analysis, precise optical measurements, frame fitting, contact lens dispensing, inventory management, ANSI standards compliance
Preferred skills
Customer service, sales techniques, troubleshooting vision complaints
Technologies
Lensometer, manual/automatic measurement tools
Responsibilities
Interprets and analyzes patient prescriptions; performs accurate optical measurements (PD, seg heights); fits eyewear to customer satisfaction; inspects jobs for quality control using lensometers; manages on-site inventory; assists in dispensing contact lenses.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC