• Application Deadline: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Optician



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , OND



• Experience 1 - 3 years



• Location Rivers




• City Port Harcourt




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  
  

Job 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.