Optician job summary
A good job description starts with an attention-grabbing summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is suitable for them.
Example of an Optician job summary
Our optical clinic needs a Certified Dispensing Optician to join our team. We run an efficient and friendly office with no weekend hours and two Ophthalmologists on staff. The successful candidate should be prepared to work up to 40 hours per week (no overtime) and should be knowledgeable about all different types of contact lenses and glasses. The vast majority of our patients wear contacts, but we sell frames in-house and ship out orders for lenses. Our patients expect fast, friendly service and attention to detail when fitting corrective lenses. If you enjoy serving patients of all ages and if you have a license in good standing, we want to talk to you.
Optician responsibilities and duties
The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and the title of the manager the person will report to.
- Review Physician’s prescriptions and orders based on medical charts
- Operate manual lensometer and other tools to achieve proper fittings for patients
- Educate patients on their corrective lens options and help them make a choice that fits their medical needs as well as lifestyle preferences
- Provide honest but compassionate feedback about aesthetic choices in frames
- Achieve sales goals and quotas as determined by office staff while attending to patients’ specific needs and desires
- Manage inventory of frames and contact lenses to ensure optimum customer satisfaction and product variety
- Communicate with physician with questions or concerns about prescriptions and other eye-related issues
Optician qualifications and skills
Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you expect from a successful candidate. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Certified Dispensing Optician required
- 3+ years’ experience dispensing corrective lenses
- Experience with both contact lenses and glasses
- Ability to operate lensometers and other equipment
- Excellent customer service and sales skills required
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