ISCO Occupation Group 3254.1 Optician
From Open Risk Manual
Contents
Definition
Optician: Opticians help to improve and correct an individual's vision according to prescriptions provided by a specialised doctor in ophthalmology or an optometrist. They fit spectacle lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices to the specifications of both the individual and the prescription. Opticians do not test patients vision nor write prescriptions for visual correction. Their scope of practice varies according to national regulations.
Essential Skills
- Health Care Legislation
- Apply Numeracy Skills
- Promote Inclusion
- Dispense Corrective Lenses
- Optical Instruments
- Advise On Healthcare Users' Informed Consent
- Listen Actively
- Optical Glass Characteristics
- Operate Optical Measuring Equipment
- Comply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice
- Adhere To Organisational Guidelines
- Develop A Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship
- Respond To Changing Situations In Health Care
- Perform Frames' Repairs
- Prepare Work Orders For The Optical Laboratory
- Inform Policy Makers On Health-Related Challenges
- Adjust Eyeglasses To Fit Customers
- Manage Healthcare Users' Data
- Use Lensometer
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Follow Clinical Guidelines
- Empathise With The Healthcare User
- Ensure Customer Focus
- Interact With Healthcare Users
- Work In Multidisciplinary Health Teams
- Apply Health Sciences
- Use E-Health And Mobile Health Technologies
- Apply Context Specific Clinical Competences
- Cut Lenses For Eyeglasses
- Advise Customers On Eyewear Maintenance
- Comply With Optical Prescriptions
- Apply Organisational Techniques
- Eye Protection Regulations
- Contribute To Continuity Of Health Care
- Handle Contact Lenses
- Educate On The Prevention Of Illness
- Advise On Contact Lense Maintenance
- Accept Own Accountability
- Maintain Records Of Clients' Prescriptions
- Repair Lenses
- Ensure Safety Of Healthcare Users
- Quality Standards Of Ophthalmic Equipment
- Verify Lenses Compliance
- Deal With Emergency Care Situations
- Work In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care
- Monitor Stock Level
- Provide Health Education
Optional Skills
- Employ Foreign Languages In Care
- Sell Optical Products
- Employ Foreign Languages For Health-Related Research
- Process Payments
- Have Computer Literacy
- Achieve Sales Targets
- Provide Treatment Strategies For Challenges To Human Health
- Operate Cash Point
- Operate Cash Register
- Maintain Relationship With Suppliers
- Maintain Relationship With Customers
- Make Referrals To Ophthalmology
- Manage Staff
Alternative Names
- Spectacle Dispensing Optician
- Corrective Lens Dispenser
- Dispensing Optician
- Optician Expert
- Contact Lens Optician
- Expert Optician
- Qualified Optician
- Contact Lens Specialist
Specializations
| Specialization | Title |
|---|---|
| C3254.1.1 | ISCO Specialization 3254.1.1 Optical Technician |
