Senior Laboratory Technician

**Department of Optometry
**Senior Laboratory Technician**

The University of Limpopo’s Department of Optometry has an opportunity for a

Dispensing Optician who will operate within the laboratory space offering

undergraduate tutelage on aspects of optical dispensing including but not limited to

lens material, cutting and fitting of lenses, and frame selection. Applications are being

sought from suitably qualified individuals as per specifications below:
**Minimum requirements**
- National Diploma in Optical Dispensing.
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a

Dispensing Optician.
- Experience in lens cutting and fitting, knowledge of ophthalmic lenses and

frame maintenance.
- Experience in sales, patient management and administrative duties (invoicing,

appointment bookings, etc.).
- Experience in teaching optical dispensing and ophthalmic optics will be an

added advantage.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Teach and coordinate dispensing practicals.
- Supervision of optometry students for General Clinic Practice and Optical

Dispensing sessions.
- Advising patients on spectacle and frame selection.
- Liaising with relevant suppliers/stakeholders.
- Control of dispensed spectacles and management of stock.

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**CLOSING DATE: 27 OCTOBER 2023**

contact numbers of three (3) referees, certified copies of all qualifications including

Matric/ Grade 12 Certificate, academic transcripts and a South African ID/ Passport
- Telephonic enquiries regarding conditions of service: Ms M.E Iwu (015)268-4795 _
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign obtained qualifications evaluated by _
- the South African Qualifications Authority. Please note that failure to submit the _
- The University of Limpopo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All appointments will be _
- made in accordance with the University’s Employment Equity Policy._**_ SENIOR _**

**_LABORATORY TECHNICIAN _**_Preference will be given to Male (Africans, Indians, and _
- Coloureds) Female (Indians, Coloureds and Whites) _
- not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date must consider their applicants _
- as unsuccessful. _

**_The University reserve the right not to make appointment._