Optician

Job Purpose:

Improves customers' vision by filling ophthalmic prescriptions; duplicating current prescriptive lenses.



Duties:

* Provides eyeglasses and contact lenses by filling written optical prescriptions; determining client's current prescription, using lensometer or lens analyzer.



* Evaluates client's vocational and avocational visual requirements by reviewing optical requirements.



* Suits customers needs by recommending specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames.



* Measures customer by measuring bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical center of eyes using millimeter rule and light reflex pupillometer.



* Helps clients select frames by offering commentary on styles, colors, coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.



* Provides instructions for grinding lenses by completing work order.



* Maintains quality by verifying finished lenses are ground to specifications.



* Ensures that eyeglasses fit customer by adjusting frames.



* Educates customers by offering instructions in eyeglass and contact lens care and use.



* Sells optical goods by displaying and promoting binoculars, sunglasses, magnifying glasses, low-vision aids, and optical cleaning supplies.



* Collects revenues by preparing charges; collecting payment.



* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.



* Enhances optical center reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.



Skills/Qualifications:

Quality Focus, Use of Medical Technologies, Thoroughness, Selling to Customer Needs, Customer Service, Attention to Detail, Listening, Job Knowledge, Presenting Technical Information, Integrity, Analyzing Information