Army
MEDICAL
MOS
68H
Optical Laboratory Specialist
Optical Laboratory Specialists fabricate, surface, and assemble single- and multi-vision eyeglasses, and perform repairs and adjustments. They use precision optical equipment, ensure quality control, and supervise lab operations and personnel.
Description
The optical laboratory specialist assembles spectacles utilizing presurfaced single vision lens; surfaces multi-vision lens and assembles multi-vision spectacles; repairs and fabricates spectacles and supervises optical laboratory personnel.
Core Skills
- optical_lens_fabrication_and_surfacing
- precision_measurement_and_quality_control
- use_of_optical_lab_equipment
- prescription_interpretation_and_data_entry
- equipment_maintenance_and_calibration
- inventory_and_material_management
- work_order_and_production_tracking
- fine_motor_skills_and_attention_to_detail
- safety_and_infection_control_procedures
- basic_customer_service_and_patient_interaction
Civilian Career Paths
- SYSTEMS_ADMIN
Common Certs
- American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Certification
- National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) Certification
- State Optician Licensure (where required)
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- OSHA Safety Training