Tshimangadzo Rathando

Qualified Dispensing Optician (BHSci Opticianry - CPUT) with experience across clinical, retail, and community outreach. Currently at Mellins iStyle Optometrists assisting with optometric support, practice management, and remote testing. Skilled in prescription analysis, spectacle dispensing, facial measurements, medical aid processing, and patient care. Detail-oriented with strong communication and retail service skills.

Practice Manager at Mellins I Style optometrist (2026-06 – Present)

• Assist optometrist with pre-screening, remote testing, and patient workups
• Dispense spectacles, advise on frame and lens selection based on prescription and lifestyle needs
• Perform facial measurements, fittings and adjustments for optimal comfort
• Handle full practice management: patient bookings, medical aid verifications, billing, stock control, and daily system entries
• Ensure high standards of patient care and smooth daily operations of the practice

Dispensing optician at Torga optical (2025-10 – 2026-03)

• Dispensed spectacles and assisted patients with frame and lens selection
• Conducted facial measurements and prescription analysis
• Verified medical aid benefits and managed stock and system entries
• Delivered excellent customer service in a fast-paced retail environment

Outreach Volunteer at Genadendal & Fisantekraal (2025-06 – 2025-06)

• Conducted visual screenings for school children in community outreach
• Assisted with spectacle dispensing, fittings and patient education on spectacle care

Student Optical dispenser at CPUT Eye Clinic (2024-03 – 2025-06)

• Performed visual screening and prescription analysis
• Ordered lenses, fitted and dispensed spectacles
• Operated autorefractor, tonometer, pupillometer and stereopsis tests
• Maintained accurate documentation and quality control

Bachelor of Health Science in Opticianry – Cape peninsula University of Technology (2023 – 2025)

National senior certificate in Matric – Thengwe High school (2022)