From optical technician to optician
11 of the 53 essential skills of a optician are already essential for a optical technician — about 21% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from optical technician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 42
- would be new
- 21%
- of the target job covered
- 53
- essential skills of a optician
What a optician does
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.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- comply with optical prescriptions
- cut lenses for eyeglasses
- handle contact lenses
- maintain records of clients' prescriptions
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- operate optical measuring equipment
- optical glass characteristics
- perform frames' repairs
- prepare optical laboratory activities
- sell optical products
- use ophthalmic instruments
What would be new
42 skillsEssential for a optician and not for a optical technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- 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 quality standards related to healthcare practice
- contribute to continuity of health care
- 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
- have computer literacy
- health care legislation
- interact with healthcare users
- listen actively
- maintain relationship with customers
- make referrals to ophthalmology
- manage healthcare users' data
- manage staff
- monitor stock level
- operate cash register
- optical instruments
- process payments
- promote inclusion
- quality standards of ophthalmic equipment
- repair lenses
- respond to changing situations in health care
- use lensometer
- verify lenses compliance
and 2 more
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How far are you from being a optician?
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