optometrist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Optometry (OD)

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Clinic
• Private practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Advise on use and care of contact lenses
• Examine patients' eyes, conduct tests and use specialized instruments to determine visual efficiency
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids to correct patients’ vision
• Prescribe treatment to conserve, improve and correct vision and other ocular disorders
• Counsel patients on visual hygiene, lighting arrangements, working distances and safety factors
• Supervise staff

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Correcting special vision problems
• Obtain specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses and fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program