Contact Lens Optician

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned optical and hearing care business with a rich history. As a Contact Lens Optician, you will play a crucial role in fitting lenses and ensuring exceptional aftercare for patients. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive team environment, where your expertise in ophthalmic care will be valued. With over 168 branches, this expanding company is committed to providing top-notch service and innovative solutions, making it an exciting place to grow your career.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Optical Council to fit contact lenses.
• Ability to assess patient needs and provide aftercare.

Responsibilities

• Fit contact lenses for new wearers and provide follow-up care.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain high care standards.

Skills

Ophthalmic Knowledge

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

Education

GOC Registration

Job description

As a registered Contact Lens Optician, you will be trained and qualified to fit lenses to new wearers and provide aftercare for existing contact lens patients. You will continuously assess whether the contact lenses and scheme type meet your patients' needs. You will collaborate with branch colleagues to ensure a high standard of care.

The role requires you to have registered your contact lens specialty with the General Optical Council and hold a current GOC registration. You should be friendly, approachable, polite, helpful, comfortable working as part of a team, and able to answer questions using your excellent ophthalmic knowledge.

The Business

Scrivens is an expanding, family-owned optical and hearing business established in 1938. We operate over 168 retail branches across England, Scotland, and Wales. Our established contact lens business includes a wide range of lenses, such as myopia control and, in some locations, Ortho-K.