Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The optical technician will prepare high-quality spectacles and lenses that meet the specifications on the prescription and attend to all spectacle queries. The ideal candidate will be customer service oriented with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare work orders to the optical laboratory that relate to the grinding and mounting of lenses in the chosen frames
• Use measuring devices to take client measurements including bridge and eye sizes, vertex distance, pupillary distance, temple length, optical eye centers for sizes for eyeglasses
• Verify that finished lens spectacles match the optical prescription and order placed
• Make adjustments to frame and lens position to fit a client’s facial structure; shape or reshape frames by heating, shaping, or bending plastic and metal frames
• Arrange and maintain optical merchandise displays
• Maintain records of client prescriptions, payments, and work orders sent to the laboratory
• Verification of prescriptions with the examining Optometrist or Eye Specialist
• Make recommendations for specific types of lenses, lens coatings, and frames according to the clients’ needs
• Handle administrative duties that include tracking inventory, recording sales, submitting patient insurance information, bookkeeping and client records
• Fabricate lenses in accordance with prescription requirements

Qualifications
• Trade certificate is preferred in drafting, art, science, mathematics, and computer technology can increase career opportunities.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ work experience
• Be confident using computer-controlled machinery and software packages.
• Be able to work quickly and accurately and meet exacting production standards.
• Be able to understand prescriptions and produce lenses that meet individual specifications.
• Have good communication and customer service skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure
To apply for this job email your details to northerneyecliniczambia@gmail.com 


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