Dispensing optician

• Location 455 Rue Sacré-Cœur Ouest, AlmaAlma, QCG8B 1M4
• Work location On site
• Salary$35.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3612169

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• College/CEGEP
• Opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Optical dispensary

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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses and fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)