Optician

2 months ago


Niagara Falls, Canada The Vision Clinic Full time

The Vision Clinic is currently seeking an Optician in to work in a fast-paced retail optical with a dynamic team

Now hiring dual Licensed Optician.

**Duties include**:

- Provide exceptional customer service
- Pre-screen clients to help evaluate their vision needs
- Evaluate and interpret prescriptions from Optometrists and Ophthalmologists based on patient needs within their scope of practice
- Take and record accurate details of patient’s optical and facial particulars to source the best fit and style
- Assist clients with the selection and fitting of prescription contact lenses, spectacle lenses, frames, and sunglasses
- Work with provided equipment to adjust or design contact lenses and frames for clients
- Complete additional daily office tasks such a record keeping, insurance payment processing, maintaining accurate inventory, and tracking requests
- Support patients in scheduling optometrist appointments
- Create work orders for the lab and provide all relevant information for manufacturing lenses
- All tasks associated with contact lens fitting and evaluations
- Maintain a safe and exceptional level of health care cleanliness at all times
- General office duties to support the efficiency and smooth operation of the store

**Requirements**:

- Registered and Licensed Optician in good standing with the College of Opticians of Ontario
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong computer knowledge and administrative abilities
- Excellent communication skills; pleasant telephone manner
- Fashionable, professional attire

We offer competitive wages plus commissions.

Work Location: Willing to work at multiple locations if required