Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Optical retail store
- Optical dispensary
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
- Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
- Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
- Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
- Examine the results of the tests
- Obtain specifications for eyeglasses and contact lenses from a prescription prepared by an ophthalmologist or optometrist
- Analyze the client’s eyeglasses or contact lenses and by measuring the client’s eye curvature, pupillary distance and bridge width, using optical measuring devices
- Advise on use and care of contact lenses
- Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames
- Perform specialized eye tests to measure and assess defective binocular vision or abnormal eye movement in patients
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses and fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses
Additional information
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
-Weekend/ Weekday job