Licensed Optician - Oshawa

Oscar Wylee Pty Ltd.; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free glasses

Family discounts

Oshawa Centre store

Supportive team

Eyewear training

Career path

Transit accessible

Job summary

Oscar Wylee Oshawa Centre is seeking a Licensed Optician to dispense prescriptions and support customers through frame selection in a fast-paced retail environment. You will conduct pre-testing, assist with third-party claims, and handle frame remakes or repairs while ensuring orders are followed up on promptly.

The role requires an appropriate provincial license, excellent customer service, strong time management, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Licensed Optician license or certification by a recognized opticianry college.
• Confidently assist customers through frame selection.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with urgency and adapt to various situations.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Dispense customers' prescriptions and support frame selection.
• Conduct pre-testing activities.
• Assist with submitting third-party benefit claims.
• Remake, adjust and repair frames.
• Follow up on outstanding customer orders.

Job description

Join our team as a Licensed Optician, where you will dispense customers prescriptions alongside supporting our customers through the frame selection process. You will be responsible for:

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

About You:

The Licensed Optician will be capable of delivering excellent patient experiences and a high standard of support to our Optometrists. Successful applicants will possess the following:

• An appropriate provincial Optician license or certification by a nationally or provincially recognized opticianry college
• 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 to any situation.
• Flexibility to work all hours including evenings and weekends.

Perks:

• Get a free pair of prescription glasses every six months
• Treat your loved ones to Family & Friends discounts twice a year!
• Work at our Oshawa Centre store located inside Durham Region's largest shopping centre, with over 230 stores and services across two floors. Easily accessible via the Centre Terminal and multiple nearby bus stops, with Glen Stewart Park, Radio Park and Warne Park just a short walk away, commuting to work is simple and convenient. Check out our store page here Click here to view our Oshawa Store!
• Work with a supportive and energetic team in a fast-paced retail environment, with a strong focus on coaching, collaboration and celebrating the big wins together!
• The opportunity to learn about all things eyewear through training, including styling with our many frames on offer!
• A clear career trajectory with opportunities for management roles in the future

About Oscar Wylee

Oscar Wylee is a leading optometry and eyewear company with over 140 stores across Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, employing more than 1,000 team members worldwide.

Oshawa Centre offers a vibrant retail environment with over 230 stores and services across two floors, providing a great mix of shopping, dining and everyday essentials to enjoy before or after your shift. With a welcoming community atmosphere and nearby parks including Glen Stewart Park, Radio Park and Warne Park, there is always something to explore while working at Oscar Wylee Oshawa Centre.

We design our eyewear in-house, drawing inspiration from global fashion trends and delivering it directly from our manufacturers to our customers.

We're committed to providing exceptional patient care, affordable products, and meaningful career opportunities for our people.

Visit our website for more information!