Optician

La petite lunetterie; Sainte-Thérèse; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

La petite lunetterie in Sainte-Thérèse seeks an on-site optician assistant to assist clients with eyewear selections and lens fitting. You will measure, interpret prescriptions, and ensure accurate lens fitting and patient comfort.

The role requires College/CEGEP education and provincial licensure, with 1 to less than 7 months of experience preferred. On-site work and strict attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• College/CEGEP required.
• 1 to less than 7 months of experience preferred.
• Licensure by provincial authorities required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the client’s eyeglasses or contact lenses and measure eye curvature, pupillary distance, and bridge width using optical devices.
• Obtain specifications for eyeglasses and contact lenses from prescriptions prepared by ophthalmologists or optometrists.
• Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses.
• Advise on use and care of contact lenses.
• Arrange grinding or polishing of lenses and grind and polish lenses.
• Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames.
• Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit clients.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Color discrimination

Interpersonal skills

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

French

EDUCATION

• College/CEGEP

EXPERIENCE

1 to less than 7 months

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Analyze the client’s eyeglasses or contact lenses and by measuring the client’s eye curvature, pupillary distance and bridge width, using optical measuring devices
• Obtain specifications for eyeglasses and contact lenses from a prescription prepared by an ophthalmologist or optometrist
• Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses
• Advise on use and care of contact lenses
• Arrange for grinding or polishing of lenses or grind and polish lenses
• Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames
• Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses and fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player