Licensed Optician Bachelor Degree Job

Role Description


We are seeking a dedicated Optician to join our team. The ideal candidate will interpret prescriptions from ophthalmologists and optometrists while advising patients on lens options and spectacle frames, including style, weight, and color. Additionally, they will guide patients on the proper use and care of their eyewear and, with further training, provide expertise on contact lenses as a Contact Lens Optician (CLO).


Key Responsibilities


Interpret prescriptions and assist patients in selecting appropriate eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Guide patients in frame selection based on face shape, color, and style preferences.
Perform fittings and adjustments to ensure proper alignment, comfort, and vision correction.
Collaborate with optical labs to ensure timely delivery and address order concerns.
Fabricate, grind, and polish lenses to precise specifications.
Measure and verify lenses to ensure they meet prescription requirements and are defect-free.
Maintain accurate patient records, prescriptions, and transactions.
Stay updated on optical technology, lens materials, and industry trends.


Qualifications


Minimum academic qualification of an Ordinary Diploma (OND) or a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Dispensing Opticianry or any related science degree.
Minimum of 1 to 3 years relevant work experience preferably in the health or Service sector.
Membership of a relevant professional body such as Association of Nigeria Dispensing
Opticians (ANDO) or Optometry and Dispensing Optician Board of Nigeria (O.D.O.B.N).
Knowledge of the Microsoft office package.
Outstanding communication (oral and written), interpersonal and people MANAGEMENT skills.
Possess high degree of accuracy and attention to details.

Lily Hospitals is a multi-specialty private hospital. We offer world-class services in key areas of healthcare including fertility treatment, cardiology, urology, ophthalmology and pediatrics.
Collectively, our hospitals offer a range of diagnostic services including: Magnetic Resonance Scanners ... read more(MRI), Advanced Ultrasound Scanners, 4 Slice CT scanner, Digital Conventional Radiology, Endoscopy, Screening Mammography, Advanced Vision Screening, Cardiac imaging and Pathology Services.
Since we were established in 1984, Lily Hospitals have grown in both size and scope of services offered. We are passionate about achieving our vision to become one of the foremost healthcare groups in Nigeria by 2020 by continuously improving care and governance to provide a growing number of Nigerians with high quality and affordable private hospital care.