Dispensing Optician/Optical Dispenser

Job description

Do you want to work in one of the fastest growing communities in Canada? We are in the lovely city of Langford on beautiful Vancouver Island in BC. Our patients and the community have voted us "Best of The Westshore for Eyecare" 6 years in a row We are on the lookout to find the right person to join our team and have fun while supporting patient care excellence.

You are an enthusiastic "people person" who wants to contribute to a professional team in a positive office setting, while getting on-the-job training for a career in the eyecare field. You value a great work/life balance and want to be part of a team that does as well

Qualifications you have:

-Someone who has experience in an optometric setting, optical dispensing experience with patients (1 year minimum). Optician license welcomed but not required.

-Organized

-Good with details

-Someone who has clerical, telephone and/or administrative experience

-Accountable and responsible

-Someone who likes to smile and likes helping people

-Interested in learning new things

• Computer proficiency (tasks usually include using our eyecare EMR, sending emails & submitting online insurance claims)

-A strong communicator, especially verbal

-Great customer service skills

-Able to follow directions

-Able to work evenings and/or weekends (Saturdays)

Responsibilities:

• Accept and evaluate written prescriptions from doctors or patients
• Ask all patients about their lifestyle, fashion and sun protection needs.
• Be able to analyze the patients' features, take accurate measurements and make recommendations regarding patient frames and lenses
• Place all lab orders by the end of the day
• Inspect all completed lab orders
• Place follow-up phone calls to new patients or new progressive wearers after 2 weeks
• Repair broken frames and lenses as needed
• Adjust patient frames as needed
• Keep accurate notes and records
• Rotate inventory and change displays
• Order frames and lenses as per policy
• Fit and dispense contact lenses
• Train contact lens patients
• Potentially meet with frame, lens, and contact lens reps

Starting Wage

$23/hour

Benefits

We provide extended health care benefits, including vision care and eyewear (of course). We are also supporters of life-long learning and encourage/provide opportunities for continuing education.

Training

We are an established optometry practice with an eye on fashionable glasses and attention to high quality medical care. We have been in our community for over 33 years and are focusing on growth, innovation and technology.

Our position includes training to the successful candidate on how optical dispensing is administered in our clinic, using our EMR and practices to maintain our standard of providing an exceptional experience to everyone who visits.

Join Us

If this all sounds good to you and you'd like to join us, then we would love to hear from you

Please apply by email today and one of our management team members will be in touch. All applications are welcome, but only those who meet the requirements will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Work Location: In person