- Location
- Chicago Ridge, IL
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Source
- AppOne
Description
Optician Duties and Responsibilities
Opticians usually work as part of a team of eye care professionals that includes Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. Their customers are people who have had an eye exam and received a prescription for corrective lenses. Opticians need to have a thorough understanding of the different types of optical aids available, and their duties usually include:
Interpreting the results of eye examinations, using prescriptions written by Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
Advising patients on frame weights, materials, styles and colors
Recommending lenses, coatings and frames to suit customers’ needs
Measuring customers to determine suitable types and styles of frames
Adjusting frames so they fit properly
Preparing orders for glasses and contact lenses by checking prescriptions, lens thickness and other specifications
Making sure that orders for glasses and contact lenses have been processed accurately
Payscale$
