Optical Jobs

The health industry is a great field to get into as it’s constantly growing and evolving making it so that there are jobs available even in a difficult job market. Optical jobs are perfect for someone who is interested in helping people as there are a lot of options to chose from.

For someone interested in optical jobs that don’t require a college education, you can consider becoming a receptionist for an eye doctor which will require general administrative skills such as answering the phones, making appointments, handling billing, interacting with patients and filing as well as potentially restocking contacts, eyeglass and giving the glaucoma test to patients and measuring pupillary distance. You can also get your feet wet in optical jobs by getting a job as an eyeglass salesperson. In addition to regular retail work, it’s also your job to make sure that you guide the patient in selecting the best frames for their needs and being familiar with basic eyeglass repair and checking inventory to see if you have the lens blanks in stock or if you need to order them. If you are more technical minded, you can get a job as a lab person who actually makes the eyeglass lenses and then fits then into the eyeglasses. Working in the lab requires you to be a team player and comfortable with working with different kinds of heavy machinery as there are many steps to making eyeglasses.

If you are someone interested in optical jobs that require a college education, consider becoming an optician. It’s a specialized part of the field that requires a two year degree in optometry. Your job involves checking the eyeglasses to make sure they were made correctly, taking measurements and answering any questions your patients may have about their eyeglasses or prescription.