Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- Optometry (OD)

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

- Clinic
- Private practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Advise on use and care of contact lenses
- Examine patients' eyes, conduct tests and use specialized instruments to determine visual efficiency
- Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids to correct patients’ vision
- Prescribe treatment to conserve, improve and correct vision and other ocular disorders
- Counsel patients on visual hygiene, lighting arrangements, working distances and safety factors
- Supervise staff

Supervision

- 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

- Correcting special vision problems




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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics

Advantages

Health benefits

- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance

Long term benefits

- Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week
- Wellness program

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