dispensing optician

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Work setting

• Sales

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
• Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

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
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Travel insurance