Optical & Optometry
Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing skills assessment
Optical laboratory technicians produce precise lenses to prescription. This scorecard covers surfacing, edging, coating, quality checking and equipment care.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing skills you can score
These are the default Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Lens Blocking, Surfacing and Polishing
Processes lenses accurately and efficiently to specification.
Edging and Glazing Precision
Cuts and fits lenses to frames without stress or errors.
Coating and Tinting Processes
Applies coatings and tints consistently and to specification.
Prescription Interpretation and Job Tracking
Reads and tracks jobs accurately through the lab.
Lensometer Checks and Quality Control
Verifies power, axis and prism to tolerance.
Equipment Operation and Calibration
Operates and calibrates lens processing equipment.
Chemical and Machine Safety
Follows safety procedures for chemicals and equipment.
Waste and Cleanliness
Controls waste and maintains a clean lab.
Speed, Accuracy and Turnaround
Meets turnaround times without sacrificing accuracy.
Communication with Practices
Communicates with optical practices about orders and issues.
Levels included with Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing
Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for optical & optometry, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Lab Technician
- Senior Technician
- Lab Supervisor
- Lab Manager
How Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a practice is scored on the Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your practices against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior optometrist's practice.
Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing scorecard covers 10 skills: Lens Blocking, Surfacing and Polishing, Edging and Glazing Precision, Coating and Tinting Processes, Prescription Interpretation and Job Tracking, Lensometer Checks and Quality Control, Equipment Operation and Calibration, Chemical and Machine Safety, Waste and Cleanliness, Speed, Accuracy and Turnaround and Communication with Practices. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one practice and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing?
Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Trainee, Lab Technician, Senior Technician, Lab Supervisor and Lab Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Optical Laboratory & Lens Processing skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In optical & optometry the app talks about team members, practices and senior optometrists, and you can change any of those words too.
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