Optical Assistant

xander.vincere.io; Great Bookham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dispensing Assistant role at Multi-Practice Independent in Bookham, Surrey, offers an essential link between the consulting room and dispensing. You will support dispensing duties to high professional standards while fostering patient relationships.

Under supervision of a Dispensing Optician or Optometrist, duties include assisting with frame selection and lens recommendations, monitoring orders, minor repairs, and maintaining a professional practice.

Qualifications

• Previous spectacle dispensing experience is essential.
• Level 3 Optical Assistant Course qualification desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, courteous patient care and support the dispensing process under supervision.
• Assist with frame selection and lens recommendations.
• Monitor orders, perform minor repairs, and ensure the quality and comfort of spectacles.
• Support colleagues, address patient concerns, maintain a professional practice environment, and act as a positive ambassador for the company.

Skills

Dispensing experience

Education

Level 3 Optical Assistant Course

Job description

Dispensing Assistant – Bookham, Surrey

Multi-Practice Independent – £26,000 – £30,000

The Dispensing Assistant plays a crucial role within the dispensing team, operating under the guidance of a qualified Dispensing Optician or Optometrist. They carry out dispensing duties to the highest professional standards while fostering positive relationships with patients and colleagues. Serving as the vital connection between the consulting room and the dispensing process, they help ensure a seamless and professional patient experience.

Responsibilities;

The Dispensing Assistant provides professional, courteous patient care and supports the dispensing process under supervision. Responsibilities include managing administrative and financial tasks accurately, assisting with frame selection and lens recommendations, monitoring orders, performing minor repairs, and ensuring quality and comfort of spectacles. They support colleagues, address patient concerns, maintain a professional practice environment, and act as a positive ambassador for the company.

Experience;

• Previous spectacle dispensing experience isessential.
• Level 3 Optical Assistant Course qualificationdesired.
  

If you’re looking for a role that offers professional freedom, work-life balance, and a supportive environment to grow your career, we’d love to hear from you.