Dispensing Optician CV Example
A dispensing optician CV should clearly show your prescription-reading, measurement and spectacle/lens dispensing skills. The equipment you use and your customer-satisfaction/sales performance set you apart. Keep it one page and ATS-friendly, omit photos and personal details, and state your GOC registration.
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Emma Clarke
Dispensing Optician
Bristol, UK
Summary
GOC-registered dispensing optician with 5 years of experience; skilled in autorefractor measurements, prescription interpretation and bespoke spectacle/lens fitting. I work with a satisfaction-first approach in customer advice and consistently hit sales targets.
Experience
Dispensing Optician · Vision Express
May 2021 – Present- ›Advised an average of 25-30 customers a day on refraction and prescriptions, recommending suitable lenses and frames.
- ›Took measurements with autorefractor and pupillometer and dispensed single-vision and progressive lenses accurately.
- ›Boosted customer loyalty through contact-lens fitting guidance and aftercare advice.
Optical Assistant · Specsavers
Sep 2019 – Apr 2021- ›Handled prescription reading and stock management, tracking in-store lens orders.
- ›Reduced the return rate through frame adjustment and post-collection fine-tuning.
Skills
Education
FBDO Dispensing Optics Diploma · ABDO College (2016 – 2018)
What to Highlight in a Dispensing Optician CV
- ✓List the equipment you use (autorefractor, pupillometer, focimeter) clearly.
- ✓Highlight technical skills such as prescription reading and progressive-lens dispensing.
- ✓Add measurable data such as daily customer numbers or sales performance.
- ✓Always state your GOC registration.
- ✓Emphasise specialist areas such as contact lenses and children’s eyewear.
Technical Skills
- •Refraction measurement
- •Autorefractor operation
- •Prescription reading and interpretation
- •Progressive-lens dispensing
- •Contact-lens fitting
- •PD/pupillometer measurement
Soft Skills
- •Customer focus
- •Persuasion and sales skills
- •Patience and communication
- •Attention to detail
Common Mistakes
- ✕Not stating the equipment used or your technical measurement skills.
- ✕Leaving out your GOC registration.
- ✕Only saying "sales" without showing refraction and prescription competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should sales skills or technical skills come first on an optician CV?
Both; refraction and prescription reading prove your technical competence, while sales and customer advice show your contribution to store performance. Present them in balance.
Where should I put my GOC registration on the CV?
State your GOC registration in the education or certifications section, along with any contact-lens fitting qualification you hold.
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