Optical Assistant
at Mark Troughton Opticians
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About this role
Mark Troughton Opticians, located at 1 Tennyson Rd, East Lindsey, LN12 1HE, seeks a dedicated Optical Assistant to join their Lincolnshire practice. This role is crucial to patient experience, serving as the initial point of contact.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Welcoming patients and managing appointment schedules.
- Conducting pre-screening tests such as autorefraction, tonometry, and visual fields.
- Providing support with frame selection and offering basic adjustments and repairs.
- Processing spectacle and contact lens orders.
- Ensuring the practice environment is maintained to a high standard.
As a central figure in the practice's operations, the Optical Assistant ensures efficient patient flow and contributes significantly to the overall smooth running of Mark Troughton Opticians.
What working in a role like this could offer you
Working as an Optical Assistant at Mark Troughton Opticians in East Lindsey offers structured career progression. You can pursue clear pathways into becoming a qualified Dispensing Optician through FBDO studies, specialise in contact lens fitting, or develop skills for practice management.
Your training and development will be comprehensive. Benefit from extensive on-the-job learning, support towards , and . This ensures you build a robust skill set.