Job Summary:

The Dispensing Optician will interpret and dispense optical prescriptions and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses to meet the customer's needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Measures eyes and facial contours to recommend proper size frames and to aid customer in selecting frames according to client's occupation, habits, and appearance.
• Grinds lenses according to prescription written by ophthalmologist or optometrist and fits lenses properly in frame.
• Fits eyeglasses to customer's satisfaction, making adjustments that may be required to achieve maximum comfort.
• Shows clients how to insert, remove, and care for contact lenses. Makes sure lenses fit the client properly.
• Makes minor repairs to damaged frames or replaces frames according to customer's wishes.
• May also fit low vision aids or cosmetic shells to cover blemished eyes.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Technical ability to carry out precision grinding of lenses.
• Good communication and sales skills for dealing with customers.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in ophthalmic dispensing or optometric technology.
• Valid state license.
• Certification by the American Board of Opticianry and the National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO-NCLE).

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May require prolonged periods of standing or bending.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.