Optometrist Assistant (Whitby)

Optometrist Assistant (Whitby)

08 Sep
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Pearle Vision
|
Whitby

08 Sep

Pearle Vision

Whitby

Job Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the overall operation of Pearle Vision including, but not limited to:

· Keeping your location in an utmost presentable condition at all times;

· Keeping the lab operations smooth and in-check at all times;

· Proven sales record;

· Providing recommendations on how the advertising budgets are spent;

· Ensuring customer satisfaction and resolving customer disputes in professional and calm manner;

Additionally

· Scheduling appointments for the Optometrists

· Pretesting patients and provide doctor support

· Fitting, Adjusting and dispensing eye glasses, and contact lenses under the optometrist’s supervision

· Accurately interpreting optical prescriptions written by optometrists or ophthalmologists;

· Giving advice to patients on lens type, frames and styling;

· Fitting contact lenses and giving detailed advice/training on their care and use;

· Taking accurate frame and facial measurements to ensure correct fit and positioning under the optometrist’s supervision;

· Collection of eye measurements including corneal width and thickness;

· Advising partially sighted patients on the use of low vision aids;

· Advising patients when adjustments or repairs to spectacles are needed;

· Helping clients select eyeglass and lens treatments including tints and coatings;

· Adjusting eyeglasses to ensure a proper fit;

· Ordering lenses from prescription houses and completed jobs from optical labs;





· Edging lenses accurately to ensure proper fit and to adhere to industry practices;

· Keeping track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory

· Creating work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses

· Checking lenses on delivery to ensure that they meet the required specifications;

· Arranging and maintaining creative shop displays;

· Liaising with sales representatives from vision care product suppliers;

· Active participation in store meetings

· Timely communication with the store Director/Business Manager

· Expected to be flexible & work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends (retail hours)

· Keeping accurate patient and business records;

· Customer service and other tasks as required

· Selecting, managing and ordering a range of optical and non-optical products including Inventory, Optometrist supplies, Chiropodist supplies, and generally office and cleaning supplies as necessary;

· Maintain a clean and spotless appearance of the entire store that is welcoming to the patients

· Supervising and training trainee sales staff;

· Analyze cost and billing from vendors to ensure accuracy, credit and discount applications as negotiated with the suppliers;

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.62-$22.00 per hour

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Adaptable schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care

Experience:
- Customer Service/Sales/Optical Sales: 1 year (required)

Language:
- English (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Optometrist Assistant (Whitby)
🏢 Pearle Vision
📍 Whitby

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