Optometrist

Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work setting**:

- Clinic
- Private practice
**Tasks**:

- Examine patients' eyes, conduct tests and use specialized instruments to determine visual efficiency
- Prescribe treatment to conserve, improve and correct vision and other ocular disorders
- Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses and counsel on use and care
- Counsel patients on visual hygiene, lighting arrangements, working distances and safety factors
- Refer patients to ophthalmologists or other physicians and surgeons when ocular or other diseases are found
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week