Dispensing Optician - Galway 50-55k

Dispensing Optician Opportunity - Galway €55,000

An exciting opportunity has become available for a qualified Dispensing Optician to join a well-established independent optical practice in Galway, offering a salary of up to €55,000 depending on experience.

This role is ideal for a Dispensing Optician who enjoys variety, autonomy, and building long-term relationships with patients within a friendly, community-focused environment.

The Opportunity

You will join an established independent practice, working alongside experienced Optometrists and a supportive team to deliver a high standard of patient care, dispensing, and eyewear styling.

The role offers:

Salary up to €55,000 Full-time position preferred Supportive independent practice environment Friendly and experienced team Opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients Access to premium and designer eyewear collections Clinical and patient-focused approach rather than high-pressure sales No late evenings

What a typical day would look like

As the Dispensing Optician, your day will involve a mixture of patient interaction, styling, dispensing, and practice support.

Responsibilities will include:

Advising patients on frame and lens choices based on lifestyle, prescription, and budget Delivering a personalised dispensing experience from initial consultation through to collection and fitting Taking accurate measurements including PDs and fitting heights Adjusting and fitting spectacles to ensure comfort and visual performance Recommending lens options including varifocals, occupational lenses, coatings, and thinner lens materials Supporting patients with aftercare and repairs Working closely with the Optometrist to ensure excellent patient outcomes Managing frame displays and helping maintain a premium in-store presentation Building strong rapport with returning patients and local clientele

The practice focuses on offering tailored recommendations and quality eyewear solutions suited to each individual patient.

Hours and Flexibility

Full-time preferred Flexible on working days and weekly rota Weekend flexibility can be discussed Practice opening hours typically fall between 9:00am - 5:30pm No late evenings

The employer is open to discussing a schedule that works well for the successful candidate.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

Be a qualified Dispensing Optician Have strong communication and styling skills Enjoy working in a patient-focused independent environment Be confident dispensing a wide range of lenses and frames Be organised, personable, and commercially aware Enjoy being part of a close-knit team Have a genuine passion for delivering excellent patient care

Previous experience within an independent optical practice would be advantageous but is not essential.

Interested?

If you're a qualified Dispensing Optician looking for a new opportunity in Galway with a salary of up to €55,000, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and established independent practice.

INTERESTED?

If you are interested the please contact our Consultant, Joe Preston on OR - he will answer any questions and provide all details needed.

Recommendations / Refer a Friend

Vivid Optical are working in partnership on this vacancy / optical group. If you are not interested but know someone who would be perfect for such a job, then we can offer up to £500 for each successful recommendation