dispensing optician
- Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
French
Education
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Health benefits
Languages
French
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Analyze the client’s eyeglasses or contact lenses and by measuring the client’s eye curvature, pupillary distance and bridge width, using optical measuring devices
- Obtain specifications for eyeglasses and contact lenses from a prescription prepared by an ophthalmologist or optometrist
- Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses
- Advise on use and care of contact lenses
- Arrange for grinding or polishing of lenses or grind and polish lenses
- Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames
- Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Interpersonal awareness
- Team player
Health benefits
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
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Responsibilities
Analyze clients’ eyeglasses or contact lenses and take optical measurements to obtain or verify specifications. Help clients select and care for eyewear, arrange or perform lens processing, fit lenses into frames, and adjust finished eyeglasses.
Requirements
The role requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting one to two years, along with three to less than five years of experience. Provincial or territorial licensure is required; French is listed as the language.
Skills
- Eyeglass and Contact Lens Analysis
- Optical Measurements
- Prescription Interpretation
- Eyeglass Selection Assistance
- Contact Lens Care Advice
- Lens Grinding and Polishing
- Lens Cutting and Edging
- Lens Fitting
- Eyeglass Adjustment
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Skills
- Interpersonal Awareness
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Vision Care Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Paid Learning and Training
- Other Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Retail
Keywords
- Dispensing Optician
- Eyeglasses
- Contact Lenses
- Optical Measuring Devices
- Eye Curvature
- Pupillary Distance
- Bridge Width
- Ophthalmologist Prescription
- Optometrist Prescription
- Lens Grinding
- Lens Polishing
- Lens Cutting
- Lens Edging
- Lens Fitting
- Eyeglass Adjustment
- Provincial Licensure
- Territorial Licensure
- Vision Care
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork