Licensed Optician

Specsavers; Guelph; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in eyecare is seeking a Licensed Optician to join their team. This role is pivotal in delivering exceptional customer care and ensuring each client receives personalized eyecare solutions. With a commitment to professional development, you will have access to advanced clinical technology and support for continuous learning. Enjoy a valued position within a company that prioritizes opticians, offering a range of benefits including generous vacation time, professional training, and the chance to shape the future of patient care as they expand across Canada. If you're passionate about eyecare and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

3 weeks’ vacation

6 sick days

Paid volunteer day annually

Birthdays off

Discounts on glasses

Investment in professional development

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed/registered optician with a valid Dispensing Optician License.
• Passionate about eyecare and committed to exceptional customer care.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with tailored eyecare regimes and quality products.
• Mentor student opticians, ensuring high standards of service.

Skills

Customer Care

Optometry Knowledge

Prescription Interpretation

Fitting Glasses

Education

Licensed Optician

Tools

OCT Scans

Job description

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Location: ON - Stone Road Mall

Like you, we know the value and expertise a licensed optician brings to eyecare for customers and patients. As eye health is our top priority, we’ve made OCT scans a standard part of pre-testing. We prioritize customer satisfaction by offering top-quality products and ensuring quick turnaround times to deliver glasses promptly. As we plan to open 200 stores across Canada in two years, we recognize the importance of having licensed opticians on the floor at all times – that’s why we need your optical expertise.

Your licensed optician opportunity

You chose a career in dispensing to make a difference—ensuring each customer leaves with an eyecare regime tailored to their needs. We support our dispensing teams in interpreting prescriptions, advising on suitable options, and fitting glasses beautifully. We provide tools and support to elevate your role as an optician, allowing you to focus on delivering quality eyecare and eyewear.

• Product Excellence: Support your customers with our latest clinical technology, rigorous testing, and quality assurance processes, offering top-quality products.
• Clinical Excellence: Use your clinical expertise to ensure high standards of care, including access to advanced equipment like OCT for all patients.
• Support: Work within your full scope of practice, empowered and supported by Specsavers, with opportunities for career growth.
• Professional Development: Mentor student opticians and retail team members, contributing to continuous high standards of service.

Benefits of joining Specsavers as an Optician

• Valued role within a company that prioritizes opticians as key to our business, integrating opticianry with optometry.
• Investment in your professional development, including industry event stipends, training programs, and support for Continuing Competence and Quality Assurance programs.
• In some locations, coverage of OAC membership and licensing renewal fees.
• Opportunity to establish a benchmark for patient care, building trust, long-term care, and referrals.
• Benefits include EAP, 3 weeks’ vacation, 6 sick days (PT/PT), one paid volunteer day annually, and birthdays off.
• Enjoy your first 2 pairs of glasses free, with discounts on additional products.
• Access to the latest clinical technology and training, with opportunities for advancement and ownership as part of our Canadian journey.

What We’re Looking For

You must be a licensed/registered optician with a valid Dispensing Optician and/or Contact Lens Fitter License in your province. Beyond experience, you should be passionate about eyecare and committed to delivering exceptional customer and patient care.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Retail