Optician Certification Training

La Junta, CO; New York (NY); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering an online optician certification training program designed to equip you with essential skills for a successful career as an optician. This comprehensive course covers vital topics such as eye anatomy, refractive errors, and contact lens fitting. You'll gain hands-on experience in reading prescriptions and using optical equipment, preparing you for certification exams required in many states. With no prerequisites, this program is perfect for anyone looking to enter the field of optometry and enhance their career opportunities. Start your journey towards becoming a certified optician today!

Qualifications

• No prerequisites, but a high school diploma or GED is needed for certification exams.
• Knowledge of eye anatomy and equipment is essential for opticians.

Responsibilities

• Help patients fit glasses or contact lenses based on prescriptions.
• Take measurements and adjust frames or lenses as needed.

Skills

Understanding of eye anatomy

Prescription reading

Basic math and algebra

Customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Optical equipment

Job description

Prepare for ABO Optician Certification Online

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to obtain an entry-level job as an optician within applicable states. The optician certification training program provides a solid foundation for a successful career as an optician—covering topics like the anatomy of the eye, refractive errors, contact lens fitting, and relevant laws and regulations.

Course content also dives into understanding the eye and common conditions, basic math and algebra for opticians, ophthalmic lens designs, materials, treatments, and more. You will even have a lesson covering a potential career roadmap.

This optician training program concludes by preparing you to take the Basic American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) exams, which include the NOCE (National Opticianry Competency Exam) and the CLRE (Contact Lens Registry Exam), which is required by many states to work as an optician or as a stepping-stone to career advancement.

What is an optician? What does an optician do?

Opticians use data from prescriptions made by optometrists or ophthalmologists to help patients and customers fit glasses or contact lenses. They may take measurements of the ocular area, recommend appropriate frames or contact lenses and help fit and adjust frames or lenses as needed.

Is certification necessary for opticians?

Many U.S. states require certification for opticians. In those that do not, many clinics, eye health facilities and professionals require certification as a condition of optician employment. ABO certification generally meets both requirements. However, we do recommend researching the state requirements prior to pursuing a career as an optician.

Does this course prepare me for a certification?

Yes, you will be prepared to take the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) Basic certification exams – Opticianry Certification Exam (NOCE) and Contact Lens Registry Exam (CLRE).

How does this course prepare me to become an optician?

By taking this optician training course, you will learn how to read prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses, become familiar with the equipment opticians use, and gain an understanding of eye anatomy and eye diseases. You will also learn various office responsibilities within an optometrist’s office, including bookkeeping, tracking inventory and sales, and maintaining customer records (including payments and prescriptions).

Course Objectives

• Learn how to understand and assign prescriptions to customers
• Develop an understanding of the human eye and how it functions
• Review the different corrective eye care solutions available for patients
• Understand how various prisms and lenses work
• Prepare to take the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) exams

Prerequisites and Certification Requirements

There are no prerequisites to take this optician certification training course. However, a high school diploma or GED is required to take the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) exams.

After successfully completing this course, you will possess the knowledge required to pass the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) Basic certification exams, Opticianry Certification Exam (NOCE), and Contact Lens Registry Exam (CLRE). However, you should also research your state’s requirements prior to pursuing a career as an optician. While some states only require a high school diploma or GED and a passing score on the ABO exam to fulfill licensing requirements, others have their own optician licensing exams. Additionally, some states may require that opticians complete an apprenticeship program or degree program in order to become licensed.

Instructors

Dr. Beverly Smith

Dr. Beverly Smith is a Doctor of Optometry and has been in private practice for 30 years. She holds a Master of Business Administration and founded a consulting firm that helps new practitioners start and manage their own eye care practices. Throughout her career, Smith has taught many future opticians, certified paraoptometrics, and fellow optometrists. Her work has been published in the professional journals New O.D. and Women in Optometry.

Registration and Enrollment

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