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Responsibilities:
- Assist customers in selecting and fitting eyewear based on their prescription and style preferences
- Take accurate measurements of customers' eyes and facial features to ensure proper fit of eyewear
- Educate customers on lens options, coatings, and other enhancements to meet their vision needs
- Process orders for eyewear, including verifying insurance coverage and obtaining necessary authorizations
- Adjust and repair eyewear as needed to ensure customer satisfaction
- Maintain inventory of frames, lenses, and other optical supplies
- Provide exceptional customer service and resolve any issues or concerns

Other duties

• -Assisting the team with checking in and checking out patients
• -Answering phones, emails and texts
• -Insertion and removal training ( soft contacts , rigid gas permeable lens, sclerals)
• -Assisting with dry eye therapies
• General office duties

Skills:
- Strong knowledge of different types of lenses, frames, and other optical products
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with customers and colleagues
- Detail-oriented with the ability to accurately measure and fit eyewear
- Proficient in using optical equipment for measurements and adjustments
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced retail environment
- Knowledge of insurance billing processes for eyewear is a plus

We provide training opportunities to further your knowledge as we are a specialty eye care clinic with an emphasis on myopia control, dry eye and specialty contact lenses. Our clinic strives to provide opportunities to grow and learn.

As an Optician, you will play a crucial role in helping customers find the perfect eyewear to meet their vision needs. You will utilize your knowledge of different lens options, frames, and coatings to provide personalized recommendations. Additionally, your excellent interpersonal skills will allow you to build rapport with customers and ensure their satisfaction throughout the entire process. If you have a passion for helping others improve their vision and enjoy working in a retail environment, we would love to have you join our team.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $28.00-$32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oakville, ON L6M 4J2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Your duties will include mainly edging, frame selection, lens dispensing, glasses repair and adjustments. In addition, contact lens training, ordering and knowledge is a must. Occasionally duties might include clerical work, booking patients, phone calls, etc.

Working hours will range from 30-40 hours per week and dependent on business needs, including evenings and Saturdays. Flexibility is ideal. 

Training will be provided for the right candidate, but this position does require previous experience. Being positive, easy going, and having great communication skills with our patients and with other staff members is essential and this is what will set you apart from the rest. The right candidate must be able to communicate effectively in person and on the phone.

Remuneration is very competitive and based on experience.

We offer generous extended benefits, paid sick days, and a very positive work environment.