Intern Optician at Sigma Consult

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Reporting Line: Optician

Job Brief

• We are looking for an Intern Optician, who will fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, assist clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, arrange for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses and mount lenses in eyeglass frames.

Responsibilities

• Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses from a prescription prepared by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
• Analyze client's eyeglasses or contact lenses and by measuring client's eye curvature, pupillary distance and bridge width, using optical measuring devices
• Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses by advising on lens materials, frames, tints and anti-reflection coating
• Advise on use and care of contact lenses
• Arrange for grinding and polishing of lenses or grind and polish lenses
• Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames
• Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client.

Requirements

• Must have a Degree in related field.
• Minimum of 0-1 year experience in Similar role
• Having a temporal license from the Optometrists’ and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria is a plus.

Skills:

• Must be computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be teachable and courteous.