Licensed Dispensing Optician
Krystal Bryner
Nova Vision Center
Sterling,VA
1
Certification
18
Years of experience
Experienced Licensed Optician with strong expertise in eyewear fitting, lens customization, and patient care. Skilled in managing optical equipment, conducting precise measurements, and ensuring top-quality vision solutions. Focused and driven with strong attention to detail.
Work History
Licensed Optician
10 Months- Educated patients on eyewear options, lens types, and proper care techniques.
- Coordinated with insurance providers to verify coverage and complete accurate claim submissions for patients.
- Exceeded sales targets consistently by utilizing excellent communication skills and product knowledge expertise when assisting customers.
- Managed check-in and check-out procedures, verified patient information, and submitted lens orders.
- Adjusted and repaired new and previously purchased frames to satisfy customer demands.
- Demonstrated versatility by cross-training in various roles within the practice, contributing to a cohesive team environment.
- Conducted quality control checks on incoming shipments, verifying accuracy of prescription lenses to uphold high standards of care.
Optometric Technician/Administrator/Optician
1 Year 8 Months- Operated and maintained lensometers, refraction units, auto-refractors, and visual field analyzers for patient testing.
- Input patient information and exam findings into electronic medical records system to facilitate accurate record-keeping.
- Assisted with insurance questions, eligibility, and prior authorizations of medications and glasses.
- Managed administrative duties with phone reception, appointment scheduling and payment processing.
- Maintained clean and organized examination rooms, adhering to strict sanitation standards for optimal patient safety.
- Assisted with dilating patients when directed by optometrist.
- Conducted pretest procedures to gather data before exam and make eye appointments more efficient and productive.
- Assisted optometrists in providing accurate diagnoses through precise measurements using specialized equipment such as virtual field, iCare tonometer, Optos, AdaptDx, RETeval and Optovue OCT.
- Increased overall efficiency within the practice by assisting in inventory management and ordering supplies as needed.
- Filled and dispensed eyeglass prescriptions, fitting frames, lenses and contact lenses for comfort and convenience.
- Streamlined processing of insurance claims, ensuring timely and accurate billing.
- Organize, pull and scan patient charts into crystal to become paperless.
Optician
5 Years 7 Months- Completed Optician Apprenticeship Program.
- Assembled eyeglasses by cutting and edging lenses and fitting lenses into frames.
- Dispense, adjust and repair glasses
- Assisted clients in selecting frames in flattering styles and coordinated to facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.
- Using Zeiss iTerminal to take digital measurements.
- Answer phones, make appointments and analyze insurance benefits
- Pre-tested patients by taking images of eye with optimal equipment.
Eyewear Consultant
3 Years 1 Month- Assist and educate patients on what to choose in their eye wear
- Dispense, adjust and repair eye wear
- Ordering prescription lenses from varies sources
- Scheduling and confirming appointments
- Verifying, understanding and utilizing several vision insurance benefits
- Neutralize prescription lenses using a manual or automatic lensometer
- Ordering and selling contacts
- Training an insertion and removal class on contacts
- Merchandising optical sales floor
Optician
2 Years 10 Months- Meet with vendors to choose, order and return frames
- Perform daily inventory
- Cross train team
- Using an Essilor m'eyefit to take optical measurements electronically
General Manager
3 Years 9 Months- Meeting and exceeding monthly and yearly goals
- Preforming a yearly inventory
- Pre testing when needed, Ordering and selling contacts
Skills
Excellent Customer Service
Capable Problem Solver
Detail Oriented
Insurance billing and processing
Optical measurements and dispensing
Frame selection assistance
Eyewear adjustments
Crystal
Compulink
Officemate
and Acuity Logic Trained
Certification
- Virginia Licensed Dispensing Optician
- ABO Certified
Timeline
Licensed Optician
Nova Vision Center
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
Optometric Technician/Administrator/Optician
Vienna Eyecare Center
02.2024 - 10.2025Read More
Optician
Great Falls Eyecare
06.2018 - 01.2024Read More
Eyewear Consultant
My Eye Dr
04.2015 - 05.2018Read More
Optician
Dr Finley Family Eye Care
05.2012 - 03.2015Read More
General Manager
My Eye Dr
08.2008 - 05.2012Read More