Optician or Optometric Assistant

Inspired Eyes Creative Eyewear & Optometry; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local optical clinic in Kelowna is seeking an Optician or Optometric Assistant to join their dedicated team. The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in an optometric office, performing various tasks like dispensing glasses and administering visual field tests. This position offers excellent benefits, including free glasses, discounts for family, and ongoing education opportunities. Join a passionate team committed to providing high-quality vision care.

Benefits

Free glasses every year

A free annual eye exam

Discounts on glasses and eye exams for immediate family

Continuing education opportunities

Extended benefits

Professional licensing fees paid

Parking allowance

Dynamic team environment

Qualifications

• More than 1 year of work experience in an optometric office or optical store is required.
• Proficiency with technology: ophthalmic equipment, electronic patient management systems, email, and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing glasses.
• Pre-testing.
• Administering visual field tests.
• Contact lens training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational efficiency

Ability to work in a busy environment

Education

Certification as a Licensed Optician or CCOA

Tools

Ophthalmic equipment

Electronic patient management systems

Job description

Overview

Inspired Eyes Creative Eyewear & Optometry is a well-established optical clinic located in the heart of downtown Kelowna, British Columbia. Inspired Eyes specializes in eyewear from innovative, eclectic frame brands and premium, customized Rx lenses, sunglasses and contact lenses - all offered in our comfortable and charming boutique setting. Our optometrists offer extended appointment times to allow for in depth Vision Wellness Assessments, utilizing top of the line ophthalmic equipment to monitor the eye health of our patients. As a team, we love the reward of helping people to see life more clearly and feel beautiful in their choice of eyewear. We have a loyal and engaged clientele. They love us, and we love them. We recently expanded our business into a bigger and better location in an exceptionally beautiful, historic, character building. Since the move, our customer base is growing to fill the space and we find ourselves in need of another Optician or Optometric Assistant to help us deliver the high caliber service and value that our patients deserve

Opportunity

In this role you will perform a variety of tasks including :

• dispensing glasses
• pre-testing
• administering visual field tests
• contact lens training

Your attention to detail, organizational efficiency and ability to function well in a busy environment will be a huge asset to the team as we often have a crowd of enthusiastic customers needing service. The Optician or Optometric Assistant collaborates with coworkers in order to meet our ultimate goal, which is to create an enjoyable and memorable visioncare experience for our clients. This position is a skilled role requiring past work experience working in either an optical, or in the office of an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

Benefits

Perks to the job include :

• free glasses every year
• a free annual eye exam
• discounts on glasses and eye exams for your immediate family
• continuing education opportunities
• extended benefits
• your professional licensing fees paid
• parking allowance
• You\'ll be part of a dynamic team of eyecare professionals who are passionately dedicated to growth and excellence

Education and Experience / Qualifications

Certification as a Licensed Optician or as a Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant (CCOA) is preferred.

More than 1 year of work experience in an optometric office or optical store is required.

Proficiency with technology : ophthalmic equipment, electronic patient management systems, email and insurance.

Connect / How to apply

This role is for the person who is interested in broadening their knowledge and skills to deliver specialized optical products and ophthalmic services. If you value a professional work environment that is growth minded and dedicated to creating positive client experiences for the customers you serve, we welcome you to learn more about this opportunity and (hopefully) join our team of inspired eye care professionals.

Thank you for entertaining this opportunity. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.