Ophthalmic Dispenser

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
- **Work setting**:

- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- **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
- **Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- **Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Bondable
- **Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- 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
- **Screening questions**:

- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- **Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- **Financial benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- **Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance