Licensed Optician - Chinook

Oscar Wylee; Cereal; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Oscar Wylee is expanding in Canada and seeks a licensed Optician to fulfill prescriptions, guide customers through frame selection, and support our optometrist team. You will deliver high-quality patient care and eye-health education in a fast-paced retail environment.

Ideal candidates will hold a provincial license, communicate clearly with customers, and demonstrate strong time management. Evening and weekend availability is preferred as we support multiple stores across Canada.

Qualifications

• Licensed Optician with provincial license or certification.
• Ability to work with patients during frame selection and explain eye health concepts.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Dispense according to the optometrist's prescription and assist patients with frame choices.
• Submit third-party benefit claims and follow up on orders.
• Remake, adjust and repair frames as needed.
• Conduct pre-testing activities and ensure high standard of patient care.

Skills

Customer service

Eye health knowledge

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Provincial Optician license

Job description

Stay on trend with a free pair of prescription glasses every six months! Our brand is modern, fresh, fashion-focused and dynamic with a solid clinical presence. We pride ourselves on our team, our product, and our customers. We produce our own handcrafted optical frames and sunglasses at an affordable price to meet any budget.

About The Role

Our Opticians are central to the success of our business as they have the crucial role of fulfilling the Optometrist's prescription and supporting our customers through the frame selection process.

We require a licensed Optician who is capable of delivering leading practice patient experience and provide a high standard of support to our Optometrists. It is critical that the Optician is capable of suitably complementing the advice of our Optometrists when talking to our patients about eye heath and strategies to maintain good eye health. Therefore, a strong understanding of the anatomy of the eye and a caring approach with patients is necessary.

In addition to standard dispensing duties, other typical duties involve:

• Conduct pre-testing activities.
• Assist with submitting third party benefit claims.
• Remake, adjust and repair frames.
• Follow up on outstanding customer orders.

About The Person

At minimum the ideal applicant will have:

• Appropriate provincial Optician license or certification by a nationally or provincially recognized opticianry college.
• Whilst displaying a genuine care for eye health the Optician is also capable of confidently and effectively working with customers through the frame selection process.
• Strong and effective time management and organizational skills.
• Works with a sense of urgency and adaptability.
• Flexibility to work mall hours including evenings and weekends.

We are a privately owned and operated Australian optical retailer and clinical service provider with a strong passion for continuous improvement and growth. Since 2012 we have grown our network to over 130 stores across three countries including 6 stores in Canada.

We have a dedicated team of over 1000+ employees globally.