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
Common Certifications
- American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Certification
- National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) Certification
- State Optician Licensure (where required)
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- OSHA Safety Training
Civilian Career Paths
- OPTOMETRY
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- MEDICAL LABORATORY
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