Dispensing Optician
at Graham Coe Opticians (Melton Mowbray)
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About this role
Graham Coe Opticians in Melton Mowbray is seeking a Qualified Dispensing Optician to join their Leicestershire practice. This role is central to delivering comprehensive optical care.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Interpreting ophthalmic prescriptions with precision.
- Guiding patients through frame and lens choices, considering their visual needs and lifestyle.
- Taking accurate patient measurements, including pupillary distance and segment heights.
- Expertly fitting and adjusting spectacles, ensuring optimal comfort and vision.
- Managing complex dispensing challenges, from high prescriptions to specialised lens requirements.
- Providing contact lens fitting and aftercare, where applicable.
You will collaborate closely with the optometrist and the wider practice team, contributing to a seamless patient journey from examination through to the final spectacle collection. This ensures a high standard of patient service and satisfaction.
What working in a role like this could offer you
At Graham Coe Opticians in Melton Mowbray, you'll find opportunities for structured career advancement. Explore pathways into contact lens specialisation, develop skills for practice management, or consider training and development roles. The practice also supports those with aspirations of .