Dispensing Optician

Education: College/CEGEP

• Experience: Experience an asset

- **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**

• 3-4 people

- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

- ** Area of specialization**

• Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses and fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses

- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**

• Work under pressure
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

- ** Personal suitability**

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

- ** Screening questions**

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

- ** Health benefits**

• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

- ** Other benefits**

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 35 to 37 hours per week