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Optician Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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An Optician, or Dispensing Optician helps people get the right vision-correcting tools for their needs. Their duties include giving eyewear advice, fitting spectacles and repairing glasses.

Optician duties and responsibilities

Opticians perform several tasks when serving customers and preparing their eyewear. Their responsibilities may vary depending on their employer, but often include:

  • Taking measurements from customers for glasses and contact lenses
  • Advising customers about the benefits and drawbacks of glasses and contact lenses
  • Informing customers about different frame options
  • Guiding customers on how to care for their glasses or contact lenses
  • Ordering lenses from prescription laboratories
  • Adjusting the frames of glasses to fit correctly on customers’ faces
  • Referring customers to Optometrists and Ophthalmologists for follow-up treatments as required
  • Managing inventory of frames and contact lenses to ensure optimum customer satisfaction and product variety

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Optician Job Description Examples:

Example 1

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a qualified dispensing optician to join our team within our prestigious Windsor practice.

We are looking for someone who not only loves working with people but has excellent technical knowledge with incredibly high standards of clinical care.

Opened in 2001, our Windsor practice is high-end and boasts a beautiful working environment with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, as well as:
  • Specialist services including dry eye, complex contact lenses & children’s clinics
  • State-of-the-art equipment including Heidelberg 4D OCT & digital dispensing
  • Luxury dispensing including an amazing collection of luxury eyewear including bespoke spectacles and precious metals

Benefits include:
  • Excellent salary package including professional fees and performance bonus
  • Staff Discount - Full support provided as well as, opportunities for further training and additional qualifications
  • Professional indemnity insurance paid
You must be GOC registered to apply for this position.*
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About us…

Eye Academy is a leading independent optician with a passionate and diverse team. We are a luxury retailer specialising in high-end eyewear and associated clinical services. Blending high-end fashion with excellent customer care, Eye Academy is growing rapidly; founded over fifteen years ago, we have since expanded across the South East, and exciting new changes are planned.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Windsor SL4 1TG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work Registration (required)

Example 2

Turners Vision is a leading independent eye clinic based in the heart of Bridgwater in Somerset. It has a proud and outstanding reputation for providing high-quality patient care.

To complement our friendly team, we seek an exceptional optical assistant who is:
  • Wonderful with people (essential)
  • Commercially aware,
  • Has excellent dispensing experience.
  • Is highly motivated to provide first class patient care and willing to go that 'extra mile'

This legacy practice inspires patient trust and loyalty. You must have excellent dispensing skills and have experience working in a 'front of house' capacity. You will be part of a small, friendly and loyal team, and therefore most importantly, you will have a warm personality and an innate ability to learn, engage with colleagues and build rapport with customers.

You will have the confidence to operate effectively and positively as a team player. Working with the very best lenses, frames and advanced technology, you will be integral to our success in providing the very best for our patients. The company rewards it's people and helps them enjoy successful career prospects.

Please provide a cover letter with your CV.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Store discount
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus



Experience:
  • Optical Dispensing: 2 years Location: In person

Example 3

Dispensing Optician

To £35K + benefits

Ashworth Opticians

Growing Independent Optician Chain

Cheadle

When you come to work here you are joining a family of committed like minded professionals who genuinely care about their patients and the eye care we offer. We don’t do speedy we don’t do conveyor belt we offer consultations that explore ALL our client’s needs. That is why they come back time and time again and leave fantastic reviews!

Having recently acquired this practice into the Armitage Group , a refurbishment and technology upgrade is scheduled this year so you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on shaping the future success of this business.

The Role

Support your team in providing exceptional eyecare by building trust and determining the best solutions for patients, one patient at a time. As a customer centric practice each patient is given a full 45 minute sight test before they are transferred to the highly experienced team.

Patients are valued here full stop.

The Person

A qualified DO – you will have gained your optical experience in a customer led environment, preferably a premium independent where you have demonstrated ongoing personal development.

Traits we Like

Passion for delivering outstanding customer service

Enjoy building relationships with clients

Strong IT Skills (Essential)

Customer Service (Essential)

Excellent accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent record keeping

Ability to plan, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines

The Package

· 4 weeks holiday + bank holidays + discretionary week off at Christmas

· Working alternative Saturdays

· Reward Bonus available depending on performance

· Digitised Practice Management Software

· Discounts on glasses, contact lenses and sunglasses

So, if you believe your career will benefit from joining a growing progressive practice working in a supportive environment with like minded colleagues with obsessive attention to customer care, then we want to hear from you!

What the current team say: 5 star reviews include: “I have worked in optics for around 10 years and can honestly say this is the best employer around.”” A company that values both staff and patients! My work life balance is so much better and my day to day is so much happier.”

What their current customers say: “Amazing thorough Caring service” “Friendly expert advice” “would not hesitate to recommend”

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £35,000.00 per year

Additional pay:
  • Performance bonus
Schedule:
  • Monday to 1 year (preferred)

Example 4

As part of the Patrick & Menzies team you will principally be responsible for our practice in the seaside town of Brightlingsea.

A Bit About P&M

As a proudly independent opticians we have been looking after people’s eyes for more than 30 years. We have branches in Braintree, Brightlingsea, West Mersea and Manningtree. Our professional team always go the extra mile to take care of our patients and make sure their eyecare is the best it can be.

We have a fantastic support team and are committed to helping our staff continually develop. We’re lucky to benefit from low staff turnover and we think that reflects about the way we care about our people.

A Bit About the Role

We open 9 to 5 Monday to Saturday, closing for lunch 1 -2. Saturdays would be required so you would have a day off during the week. We don’t open Sundays or Bank Holidays. As a qualified Dispensing Optician, you will use your professional knowledge and experience primarily to look after our loyal and well-established patient base, working closely with our resident optometrist. As the manager you will also be responsible for looking after most things to do with the practice and a team of 4 (3 Optical Assistants and 1 optometrist).

About You

Our branches are based at the heart of the community and Brightlingsea is typical of that. It’s a small practice and has a great, tight knit team that work really well together. We would love someone who has a friendly and caring attitude, builds rapport, and who fits our team perfectly; continuing to build our loyal and growing patient base.

Benefits of Working for P&M

Your professional fees (ABDO and GOC) will be fully paid for, all of our professional team benefit from five weeks holiday plus bank holidays with no Sunday working. You will automatically be enrolled into our pension scheme and will be eligible for four weeks sick pay.

We like to give time to our patients to do the best job we can, so we always aim for as stress-free time as possible, currently our testing times are 50 mins. At Patrick & Menzies we use Nikon as our preferred lens supplier as well as Rodenstock. Nikon also provide regular CET events and lab tours.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £31,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We are currently still wearing face masks, and asking our customers to do the same. We are also sanitizing frames and cleaning regularly. We are constantly reviewing processes and may be relaxing a few of these procedures soon.

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Colchester, CO7 0BT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:
  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Application deadline: 04/07/2022
Reference ID: start date: 01/08/2022

Example 5

Exciting Opportunity at Taank Optometrists - Dispensing Optician/Dispensing Optician Manager

Are you passionate about eyewear and style? Do you excel at delivering exceptional customer service with flair? If so, you could be the perfect addition to our growing team at Taank Optometrists, voted Eyewear Practice of the Year!

Who Are We?
Taank Optometrists is expanding, and we're on the lookout for an ambitious, client-focused Dispensing Optician to join our team. If you're seeking an opportunity to showcase your style, finesse, and commitment to world-class client experiences, this could be the career move you've been waiting for.

What Does the Role Entail?
As a Dispensing Optician with us, you'll be at the forefront of delivering top-notch service. Your role will include dispensing eyewear with confidence and flair, building personal connections with clients, and contributing to a positive team environment. From greeting clients to quality control, you'll be involved in every stage of the customer journey.

Ideal Candidate Profile:
  • Passionate about eyewear and style
  • Confident in dispensing eyewear with flair
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build personal relationships
  • Team player with a can-do attitude
  • Detail-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Previous dispensing experience is essential

What You'll Receive:
In return for your enthusiasm and dedication, you'll join a forward-thinking business with exciting growth plans. We offer a generous salary, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to meet fascinating people. The role is full-time and permanent, with work hours from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Saturday (with a day off during the week). We are closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Application Details:
If you're ready to be part of something big and take your career to new heights, we want to hear from you! The application deadline is 19th June 2024. Don't miss the chance to join the Taank Team in Cambridge.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £38,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Store discount
Schedule:
  • Every weekend
  • Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus scheme



Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Cambridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)


Work Location: In person


Application deadline: ID: 005

Example 6

A fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Dispensing Optician who wants to progress in their career and develop their optical and business skills. We are looking for someone who loves helping people to see clearly and look amazing in their new spectacles.
Lynne Fernandes Optometrists are an award winning, nationally renowned independent opticians based in Bristol and Nailsea.

Dispensing Optician – Benefits

  • Excellent salary, career progression and training, company peer review and CET
  • Friendly, supportive team
  • Great working environment with recently refitted practices
  • Ability to choose new frame ranges
  • Hours: 5 days a week, 8.45am to 5.30pm (no Sundays or Bank Holidays)
  • Salary: excellent, plus bonus
  • 28 days holiday, pension, one free pair of spectacles per year, others at cost, cycle to work scheme plus much more
  • Working alongside a great team of well trained Optical Advisors, Dispensing Opticians, Practice Managers and Optometrists
  • See our web page for more details [website]

Dispensing Optician – Requirements

  • GOC registered
  • Strong customer service ethos
  • Team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Proactive with great organisational skills
  • Dedicated and flexible to meet demands of a growing business
  • Be knowledgeable about lenses and frames, their background, features and benefits.
  • Be able to recommend suitable products to customers and use the customers language to explain the features and benefits
  • Check and fit spectacles to a high standard.
  • Use your knowledge to a maintain high level of customer service in clinical dispensing.
  • Take facial measurements on children and adults.
  • Be aware of your own KPIs and be proactive in developing and maintaining them.
  • Maintain a friendly, warm and welcoming atmosphere in practice.
  • Pro-actively remain up-to-date with your training and assignments.
  • Work with the team to grow and develop the practices.

This role may be subject to DBS clearance.

If you would like to join our friendly professional team, please email us with your CV - we would be delighted to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,132.23-£37,496.87 per year

Benefits:
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount
  • Work from home
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus scheme



Licence/Certification:
  • GOC registration as a DO? (required)


Work Location: In ID: DO-N7

Example 7

Smiths Opticians is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Dispensing Optician (GOC and ABDO registered) to join our vibrant Greater Manchester independent practice with an opportunity to become a partner in the business and share in its success.

Based in Monton Village, Eccles, Smiths is an established local practice with over 50 years of history of excellence in community eyecare. We pride ourselves on our excellent reputation with local GP practices and nearby hospital ophthalmology departments.

Monton has fast become one of Manchester’s most popular, up and coming areas with many of the city’s most vibrant food and drink spots.

What you’ll do:

  • Unhurried frame styling with frames such as Tom Ford, Porsche Design, and Silhouettes and the dispensing of premium lenses by Rodenstock.
  • Provide input in ordering frame styles and taking on new frame ranges.
  • Be a leader and enthusiastic member of the team.
  • Build and maintain rapport with the team.
  • Be prepared to assist the team where and when needed.
  • Identify and report any recommendations for improvements in processes and support the delivery of these improvements.
  • Play an integral part in identifying new business opportunities, help develop and implement new systems and procedures for our practice to succeed and grow.
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What you’ll bring:

  • Professional expertise.
  • Self-motivation and dynamic leadership.
  • A positive and can-do attitude.
  • A keen eye for sales.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with patients and team members.
  • Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and initiative together with the ability to make sound commercial decisions.

Benefits:

Smiths Opticians has recently undergone a full refurbishment, making it a modern, stylish, and positive environment – a place you enjoy coming to each day.

  • A partnership/Directorship opportunity to buy into this established business and share in its profits.
  • You will be working with state-of-the-art instruments such as a Rodenstock DNI scanner and Rodenstock Impressionist Device and an OCT.
  • We will encourage your professional development through continuing education and training.
  • Free secure parking is available behind the practice.
  • We are open on Saturdays until 1 pm, i.e., Saturday afternoons off.
  • Company Pension.
  • Discounted Optical products for yourself and your family.

Whether you’ve found your footing or are discovering a new path, together we will develop your career to its potential.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £27,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus scheme



Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Manchester, M30 9LF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)


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What does an Optician do?

Opticians help people who have prescriptions from Optometrists and Ophthalmologists. They are often the first point of contact for people with concerns about vision. They provide advice to customers and help them feel more confident in their decisions about eyewear. Opticians help people at all stages of their eyewear journey, from providing new glasses or contact lenses and performing adjustments to carrying out repairs. Their knowledge and friendliness encourage customers to return to the same Optician store or practice. A good Optician can promote brand loyalty and positive word-of-mouth publicity.

Optician skills and qualifications

Opticians use a combination of technical and customer service skills to help their customers. A successful Optician candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications, that typically include:

  • Technical ability using ophthalmic tools such as a focimeter, tonometer or retinoscope
  • Strong verbal communication skills which include active listening for advising and educating customers
  • Confidence working as part of a team
  • Mathematics skills for calculating vision angles and distances
  • Computer literacy for updating customer records and placing orders

Optician experience requirements

Experience working in optician shops or eye clinics is preferable, but not essential. Working in an optician store as an Optical Assistant, a Sales Assistant or a Receptionist helps aspiring Opticians become familiar with eye care processes because these roles can help develop customer service skills. Some employers prefer Opticians who gain experience through work placement programs. These programs are part of diploma courses approved by the General Optical Council. They oversee students working under the supervision of qualified Opticians.

Optician education and training requirements

Aspiring Opticians need 5 GSCEs at grades 9 to 4 in English and Mathematics and one or two A levels in science. These subjects are prerequisites for enrolling in courses approved by the General Optical Council. Aspiring Opticians can complete a two-year diploma course, followed by a one-year work placement program. Alternatively, people in eligible employment could complete a three-year day release or distance learning course. After completing their education, graduates must pass the professional qualifying examinations from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians Professional.

Optician salary expectations

According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for an Optician in the UK is £27, 929 per year. Salaries vary according to experience, location and area of speciality.

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