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Licensed Optician (Full or Part Time)
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
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Role Description This full-time, on-site Licensed Optician role is based in Mississauga, ON. The Licensed Optician will assist customers in selecting frames and lenses that meet their visual needs and lifestyle preferences, ensuring accurate measurements and proper fit. Responsibilities include interpreting prescriptions, advising on lens options and coatings, performing adjustments and repairs, and supporting the dispensing of eyewear. The role involves collaborating with optometrists and other team members to support eye exams, maintain high standards of customer service, and promote customer satisfaction. The optician will also help manage inventory, ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards, and contribute to a welcoming, inclusive clinic environment.
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of optics and lens products, including frames, lenses, and coatings.
- Experience in optometry-related environments and familiarity with supporting eye exams.
- Demonstrated customer service skills with a focus on customer satisfaction and patient care.
- Current licensure as an Optician in Ontario and in good standing with the relevant regulatory body.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly.
- Attention to detail, accuracy in measurements, and proficiency in using optical tools and equipment.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based clinical setting and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
- Basic computer skills and comfort with practice management or point-of-sale systems.
- Experience in retail optical or healthcare settings is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Help customers choose, fit, and maintain eyewear by interpreting prescriptions, recommending lenses and coatings, taking accurate measurements, and performing adjustments and repairs. Support eye exams and eyewear dispensing, collaborate with the clinical team, manage inventory, and uphold customer service, safety, and regulatory standards.
Requirements
Requires current Ontario Optician licensure in good standing, knowledge of optical products, and the ability to take accurate measurements and use optical tools. Candidates should have strong customer service, communication, and teamwork skills, be comfortable in a fast-paced clinical setting, and have basic computer skills; retail optical or healthcare experience is an asset.
Skills
- Optics Knowledge
- Lens and Frame Selection
- Prescription Interpretation
- Accurate Measurements
- Eyewear Fitting
- Lens Options and Coatings
- Adjustments and Repairs
- Customer Service
- Patient Care
- Eye Exam Support
- Inventory Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Communication
- Optical Tools and Equipment
- Team Collaboration
- Point-of-Sale Systems
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Licensed Optician
- Ontario Licensure
- Optics
- Frames
- Lenses
- Lens Coatings
- Prescription Interpretation
- Eyewear Dispensing
- Measurements
- Eyewear Fitting
- Adjustments
- Repairs
- Optical Tools
- Eye Exams
- Patient Care
- Customer Satisfaction
- Inventory Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safety Standards
- Practice Management Systems
- Point-of-Sale Systems
- Retail Optical
- Healthcare