Optometric Assistant

optometrists; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Find practice opportunities for optometrists, opticians, optometric staff and students.

Detailed Job Information

• Job Title: Optometric Assistant
• Province: British Columbia
• Date Posted On: July 29, 2024

Clinic Name: Karma Optometry

Region: Inside Lower Mainland

Experience: 0-4 years

Job Type: FT, PT

Email: [e-mail]

Phone Number: 604-253-0811

Summary: Looking to hire an optometric assistant or dispensing optician in Vancouver. Full-time or part-time. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working at an optometry clinic or optical, but we are willing to train the right candidate who is motivated to learn. Salary will depend on experience.

Duties Include:

1. Reception (answering phone calls, scheduling patients, triaging patients, invoicing, processing insurance claims, taking payments, patient recalls, follow-ups)
2. Managing inventory
3. Dispensing glasses (frame selection, lens selection, measurements, ordering)
4. Frame repairs
5. Ordering contact lenses
6. Assisting patients with questions, troubleshooting problems and conflict management in a friendly yet professional manner
7. Making all patients feel welcome
8. Proficiency with computers and using medical record software
9. Social media marketing

To apply, please email your resume to [e-mail].