About this role
Education: College/CEGEP.
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.
- Supervise or manage activities of other opticians or student opticians.
- 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.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Personal suitability: Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Commission.