Optician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Opticians work with people who need eye glasses or contact lenses. They also help customers with their medical and style needs. They also adjust eyeglasses once they have been made to perfect the fit. Another thing that opticians do is tracking and arranging inventory and completing customer purchases. Also they repair glasses when they are broken. They also teach customers how to take care of their glasses. Measure corneal thickness and pupil distance Make suggestions about frame shapes, styles and colors, lenses and special lens coating. Responsible for grinding and tinting lenses.  Some offices may require opticians to perform front desk duties and fill out insurance claims. Two things that are mandatory are a professional appearance and strong customer services.

Salary:

Approximately $33,770 

Education: High school diploma with on the job training or associate’s or bachelor’s degree for career advancement

Reflection: I would not become an optician because the job doesn’t sound very exciting. Another reason why I would not become an optician is that they don’t get paid a lot.