Opticians, Dispensing, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here18
- optician
- eyecare advisor
- eyeglass fitter
- licensed optician
- optical dispenser
- certified optician
- eyewear specialist
- optical technician
- contact lens fitter
- dispensing optician
- registered optician
- ophthalmic dispenser
- optometric technician
- contact lens technician
- and 4 more
- SOC code
- 29-2081.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 18 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 2
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Opticians, DispensingSOC 29-2081.00
Administrative and record managementWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Work order preparation and planningWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Prescription evaluation and lens recommendationsWhat can do this →
34% you keepBarely automatable
Customer instruction and educationWhat can do this →
34% you keepBarely automatable
Physical measurements and fittingWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
Lens fabrication and frame adjustmentWhat can do this →
15% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 4 need no setup
Administrative agent
Microsoft Excel · Database software · Inventory management systems
No integration needed
Prescription analysis agent
Database software · Web · Docs
No integration needed
Work planning agent
Microsoft Excel · Database software · Docs
No integration needed
Customer education agent
Microsoft Word · Docs · Web
No integration needed
You keep this
Take precise physical measurements of clients' facial features and eye dimensionsPhysically fit and adjust eyeglasses frames to individual clientsPerform hands-on lens fabrication and grinding operationsProvide final approval on prescription accuracy and frame fit
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 18 detailed work activities O*NET records for Opticians, Dispensing, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 5
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Record patient medical histories | 57 |
| Perform clerical work in medical settings | 23 |
| Gather medical information from patient histories | 15 |
| Process medical billing information | 12 |
| Verify accuracy of patient information | 7 |
Partly automatable 5
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Prepare detailed work plans | 24 |
| Plan production or operational procedures or sequences | 17 |
| Order medical supplies or equipment | 15 |
| Recommend types of assistive devices | 7 |
| Merchandise healthcare products or services | 5 |