Eyewear Dispensing Specialist | Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionService OrientationCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationPersuasion

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingMathematicsProduction and ProcessingAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optica
Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareAccounting softwareInventory management softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Angling pliersAutorefractorsBracing pliersBushing pullersCash registersChain nose pliersCold-bend pliersContact lens thickness gaugesContact lens tweezersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDial calipersDigital calipersDigital pupilometersEnd piece pliers

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-2081.00	Opticians, Dispensing	title_inference	$46,560 median$73,240 top	+2.88%	230

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Bridge width, eye size, vertex distance, and temple length — measure independently using calibrated instruments across a variety of client facial profiles in a full-service optical shop.
Finished lens specifications — verify against prescriptions by using a lensometer to confirm sphere, cylinder, axis, and add power with minimal oversight.
Client vocational and lifestyle needs — evaluate alongside written prescriptions to recommend appropriate lens designs in routine dispensing consultations.
Anti-reflective, photochromic, and scratch-resistant lens coatings — recommend to clients based on identified visual requirements and daily activities in a retail optical environment.
Metal and plastic frames — heat, reshape, and adjust to achieve proper fit using pliers and manual techniques for a range of frame styles with limited supervision.
Customer prescription records, work orders, and payment histories — maintain accurately in practice management and database software following HIPAA guidelines.
Frame selection consultations — guide clients by coordinating style preferences with facial measurements and optical parameters in a busy dispensary.
Contact lens care regimens — instruct new and established wearers, addressing common handling questions and troubleshooting minor comfort issues.
Time management strategies — apply to balance multiple client appointments, lab orders, and administrative tasks during peak retail hours.
Prescription discrepancies or lens quality issues — identify and communicate clearly to the optical laboratory for timely remakes or adjustments.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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