optician
Opticians help to improve and correct an individual's vision. They fit spectacle lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices according to the specifications of the individual. Their scope of practice varies according to national regulations and they might operate according to prescriptions provided by a specialised doctor in ophthalmology or an optometrist in the countries where requested.
Also called: spectacle dispensing optician, corrective lens dispenser, dispensing optician, optician expert, contact lens optician, expert optician, qualified optician, contact lens specialist
- 53
- essential skills
- 8
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3254
- ISCO-08 group
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- nurse responsible for general careWhat changes?21 skills in common
- orthoptistWhat changes?21 skills in common
- speech and language therapist21 skills in common
- clinical psychologist20 skills in common
- physiotherapist20 skills in common
Essential skills
53- accept own accountability
- achieve sales targets
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- adjust eyeglasses
- advise customers on eyewear maintenance
- advise on contact lense maintenance
- advise on healthcare users' informed consent
- apply context specific clinical competences
- apply numeracy skills
- apply organisational techniques
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with optical prescriptions
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- contribute to continuity of health care
- cut lenses for eyeglasses
- deal with emergency care situations
- dispense corrective lenses
- educate on the prevention of illness
- empathise with the healthcare user
- ensure client orientation
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- eye protection regulations
- fit low vision aids
- follow clinical guidelines
- handle contact lenses
- have computer literacy
- health care legislation
- interact with healthcare users
- listen actively
- maintain records of clients' prescriptions
- maintain relationship with customers
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- make referrals to ophthalmology
- manage healthcare users' data
- manage staff
- monitor stock level
- operate cash register
- operate optical measuring equipment
- optical glass characteristics
- optical instruments
- perform frames' repairs
- prepare optical laboratory activities
- process payments
- promote inclusion
- quality standards of ophthalmic equipment
- repair lenses
- respond to changing situations in health care
- sell optical products
- use lensometer
- use ophthalmic instruments
- verify lenses compliance
- work in a multicultural environment in health care
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
Optional skills
8- advise customers on optical instruments maintenance
- develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
- inform policy makers on health-related challenges
- provide health education
- provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health
- use e-health and mobile health technologies
- use foreign languages for health-related research
- use foreign languages in patient care
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