Dispensing Optician
at Coe Costa & Moore
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About this role
In an optical practice environment similar to Coe Costa & Moore, a Qualified Dispensing Optician would interpret ophthalmic prescriptions and guide patients through frame and lens selections. This involves taking precise measurements, such as pupillary distance and segment heights, to ensure accurate spectacle fitting and adjustment. The role encompasses managing a variety of dispensing cases, including more complex requirements, and providing essential contact lens aftercare where applicable. Close collaboration with optometrists and the wider practice team is key to delivering a comprehensive and positive patient experience from initial consultation through to final dispensing.
What working in a role like this could offer you
What working in a role like this could offer you is the potential for significant career progression and professional development. Opportunities might include specialising in contact lenses, moving into practice management, or undertaking training roles. Support for continuing professional development, such as funding for CET points and GOC fees, is often available. A role like this could offer exposure to a broad spectrum of dispensing cases, ensuring ongoing learning and the application of diverse optical knowledge. Furthermore, working in Norwich provides a good quality of life, balancing professional responsibilities with access to city amenities and surrounding countryside.
Requirements
To work as a Dispensing Optician in a practice like Coe Costa & Moore, registration with the General Optical Council as a dispensing optician (FBDO qualification) is essential. A strong technical skillset is required, encompassing accurate patient measurements, a thorough understanding of lens types (single vision, varifocals, occupational), and expertise in frame selection and adjustment. Competence in contact lens fitting and aftercare, potentially evidenced by a Contact Lens Optician qualification, would be advantageous. Excellent patient-facing abilities, including clear communication and empathy, are crucial. Further qualifications in areas such as low vision or paediatric dispensing could strengthen an application.