Optician (Part-time)

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Toronto Foundation for Student Success Full time

**Why Work for Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS)**:
Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS) helps mitigate poverty issues that prevent children from thriving at school. We work with school communities, partners, governments, donors, and other organizations, to provide safe and inclusive programs that support students in underserved communities We believe that if we improve the health and well-being of our children, they will do better in school. And, if they do better in school, they will have a better future. TFSS is recognized by Charity Intelligence Canada as one of the Top 5 Impact Toronto Charities, a Top 10 Impact Canadian Youth Charity, and among the Top 100 Highest Rated Canadian Charities. You will be part of a thriving organization that truly makes a direct, positive impact on the lives of children and youth across Toronto.

**The Opportunity**:
The TFSS is currently looking for a part-time Optician to join our Gift of Sight and Sound program to work in a school-based optometry clinic in collaboration with the optometry team, and reports directly to the Program Manager.

This is a contract position that ends in June and may be renewed on an annual basis. The work hours are two days per week (depending on your availability), during school hours, working 10 to 12 hours per week, either assisting at the optometry clinic or dispensing glasses.

The Optician is responsible for the following tasks:
**Optometry Clinic Preparation**
- Verifies the OHIP status
- Document, and report OHIP verification status to the Vision and Hearing Clinic Supervisor
- Ensure all optometry equipment are accounted for and in good working condition and all optical and clinic supplies are complete

**Optometry Clinic Day**
- Assist in the preparation of the optometry clinic and equipment set-up
- Assist the Optometrists and perform the initial pretesting and autorefraction, checks prescription eyewear of students using the lensometer, and administer eye drops to patients when required
- Verify health card information onsite to ensure OHIP cards of participating students are valid
- Assist students who require glasses with the frame selection and take pupillary distance measurements
- Ensure that correct prescriptions, frame model descriptions and eye measurements for each student are recorded properly
- Place systematic online job orders for prescription glasses for students in attendance

**Dispensing Clinic Preparation**
- Confirm receipt job orders from our partner
- Verify and check all prescription glasses received based on the prescription issued by the optometrists using the lensometer
- Collaborate with Vision and Hearing Clinic Supervisor in the preparation of the schedule for the dispensing of glasses
- Organize a route plan to scheduled schools to optimize the travel time

**Dispensing Clinic Day**
- Adhere to provincial regulations for dispensing glasses
- Liaise with the school designate to ensure that all students on the list for receiving glasses attend the dispensing clinic.
- Help fit eyeglasses on students and adjust the eyewear accordingly
- Ensure feedback notes for parents and other administrative materials are handed over to school administrators at the end of the glasses dispensing
- Travel to schools across the city is required

**Other Duties**
- Compliance with TFSS and TDSB policies and procedures
- Maintain updated provincial licensing requirements for Opticians
- Maintain accurate inventory of optometry equipment, sample frames and optical supplies
- Document and keep track of all job orders
- Performs all other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Licensed Optician in Ontario
- Demonstrate efficient and effective organizational ability
- Superior skills in Microsoft Excel and Access software and data management
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with children and with ethnically diverse communities
- Second Language is an asset

**How to Apply**:
**Please send cover letter and resume by October 23, 2024.**

Please note that as a condition of employment, the successful applicant must complete a Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Reference Check. 

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Casual
Contract length: 8 months

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 12 per week

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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