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Dylan Chitwood
Canon,GA
Summary
Licensed Optician with a passion for fitting patients in Eyewear that they will love, using lenses that will perform to their highest expectations. Cross training allows all work positions in the office to be filled when necessary. Ready to take on new challenges in the industry, and advance my career.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Dispensing Optician
Moderneyes Vision Care
Toccoa, GA
10.2015 - Current
- Fit and Dispense Eyewear daily.
- Learned the value of working at a small business.
- Order and Dispense Contact Lenses.
- File all vision claims, including all materials and exams within the day of the visit.
- Verify daily lab shipments/orders with both manual and automatic lensometry.
- Answer phone calls as needed.
- Verify patient insurance eligibility as needed.
- Cross trained in both exam technician roles/front desk duties.
- Worked towards improving cost of goods.
- Hand selected frames for sale/inventory.
Licensed Dispensing Optician
MyEyeDr
Greenville, SC
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Same position as previous MyEyeDr location.
- Filled in for management in surrounding locations when needed.
- Still felt trapped and unhappy in the corporate world, but learned a lot with this company.
- Learned how to work with challenging customers.
- Learned some basic management skills.
- Learned to maintain professionalism at all times.
Licensed Dispensing Optician
MyEyeDr
Savannah, GA
06.2014 - 07.2015
- The only Licensed Optician on staff.
- Ordering and Dispensing Glasses and Contact Lenses.
- Filled in doing work in the lab, including blocking, edging, mounting, and verifying new eyeglass orders.
- Answered phone calls.
- Learned how to style frames on patients.
- Met all KPI requirements.
- Learned that the corporate world wasn't for me.
Education
Associates Degree - Opticianry
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, GA05-2014
Skills
- ABO/NCLE Certified
- LDO in Georgia
- Proficient in Neurovisual Medicine
- Cross trained
- Insurance verification
- Frame and Lens selection
Interests
Timeline
Licensed Dispensing Optician
Moderneyes Vision Care
10.2015 - Current
Licensed Dispensing Optician
MyEyeDr
07.2015 - 10.2015
Licensed Dispensing Optician
MyEyeDr
06.2014 - 07.2015
Associates Degree - Opticianry
Ogeechee Technical College