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Dispensing Opticians
Dispensing opticians supply, fit and service spectacles, contact lenses and other optical aids in accordance with a prescription from an optician or optometrist.
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£27,293
Average salary
New workers start around £13,103.55. Normal pay is £27,293 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £40,522.34.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Fits spectacles and advises patient on lens care and any other difficulties likely to be experienced.
- Ensures that completed spectacles conform to specification and fit the patient correctly and comfortably.
- Prepares detailed instructions for workshop.
- Advises patient on lens type and choice of spectacle frames.
- Interprets prescription and measures patient’s face to determine distance between pupil centres, height of bridge of nose, etc..
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Speaking
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Active Learning
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Writing
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Mathematics
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Learning Strategies
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Monitoring
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Science
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