Dispensing Opticians
Dispensing opticians supply, fit and service spectacles, contact lenses and other optical aids in accordance with a prescription from an optician or optometrist.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£28690
New workers start around £16343. Normal pay is £28690 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42193.
Jobs
347
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Fits spectacles and advises patient on lens care and any other difficulties likely to be experienced.
- Ensures that completed spectacles conform to specification and fit the patient correctly and comfortably.
- Prepares detailed instructions for workshop.
- Advises patient on lens type and choice of spectacle frames.
- Interprets prescription and measures patient’s face to determine distance between pupil centres, height of bridge of nose, etc..
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Speaking
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Active Learning
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Writing
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Mathematics
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Learning Strategies
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Monitoring
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Science
