Optician
Code 3254.1
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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- optical glass characteristics
- optical instruments
- health care legislation
- quality standards of ophthalmic equipment
- eye protection regulations
Skills and competences
- advise customers on eyewear maintenance
- fit low vision aids
- adjust eyeglasses
- apply context specific clinical competences
- advise on contact lense maintenance
- accept own accountability
- contribute to continuity of health care
- cut lenses for eyeglasses
- comply with legislation related to health care
- achieve sales targets
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- make referrals to ophthalmology
- dispense corrective lenses
- empathise with the healthcare user
- ensure client orientation
- manage healthcare users' data
- advise on healthcare users' informed consent
- llevar la caja
- operate optical measuring equipment
- operate cash register
- handle contact lenses
- maintain relationship with customers
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- listen actively
- prepare optical laboratory activities
- promote inclusion
- perform frames' repairs
- interact with healthcare users
- repair lenses
- comply with optical prescriptions
- follow clinical guidelines
- have computer literacy
- process payments
- use lensometer
- sell optical products
- verify lenses compliance
Transversal competences
- deal with emergency care situations
- respond to changing situations in health care
- apply numeracy skills
- apply organisational techniques
- educate on the prevention of illness
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- manage staff
- maintain records of clients' prescriptions
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- monitor stock level
- work in a multicultural environment in health care
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences