optician

Optician

Duties and Responsibilities: A dispensing optician is trained to dispense and fit spectacles and other optical aids, working from the prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologists. Dispensing opticians advise patients on various types of lenses and spectacle frames, including advice on style, weight and colour. They advise patients on how to wear and care for their spectacles and, with further training as contact lens opticians (CLOs), their contact lenses. The majority of dispensing opticians work in high street outlets for large, multiple-chain optician stores or for independent practices. The role requires extensive use to technical expertise and good d service skills. Selling is an important part of the job.

Salary: $33,770 annually

Education: high school diploma or equivalent at minimum; employers may prefer those with certificates or associate's degrees. On-the-job training; apprenticeships are available.

Reflection: No, I would not like to be one because I have my mind on a different career. Also because I may not be good for the job.