Optician 

Duties and responsibilities: 

An Optician is a technical practitioner, that designs and fits the lenses of a person's vision. They help fix eyeglasses, and make them to the correct size of their patient. To add on, they also help patients and customers to decide what eyeglass or contact lenses to buy. They are there to also make recommendations. They work in places such as hospitals, laboratories, eye care centers and stores where they sell contact lenses. They have many responsibilities such as receiving the customer's prescriptions for eyeglasses or contact lenses. To add on, they also have to help their patient choose the correct eyeglasses. They also adjust eyewear to make sure that they fit good. Not only that, but they also repair or replace broken eyeglass frames. As you can see, they are very important because if someone is having problems with their vision, then they can go to an Optician, and get the help that they need.  

Salary: $34,840 annually.  

Education: You must have a high school diploma, and training. Some people also complete something that is called an apprenticeship, which usually take about two year to complete. It is required to have a license, and you must renew it every 1-3 years. You are required to pass a test, that will give you your certificate. To add on, you must have business skills, communication skills, customer service skills, and decision making skills. 

Demand or need for this profession: Growing 24% from 2014-2024.  

 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? 

I would not like to be an optician. The reason why is because it is something that I would not enjoy to do. I would not be comfortable doing this career, because I would not like looking into people eyes, just to find the correct lenses. This is something that I would not do for a medical career.