Opticians, Dispensing
Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Includes contact lens opticians.
Also called: Dispensing Optician, Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO), Licensed Optician, Optician
Knowledge:
- customer service
- sales and marketing
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Skills:
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
Abilites:
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
- put together small parts with your fingers
- keep your arm or hand steady
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
Technology:
- First Insight MaximEyes
- Specialist Data Solutions OctoPlus
Education:
certificate after high school
