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FYidoctors Prince Albert is currently seeking a full time OPTICAL DISPENSER for our growing practice.
You should bring with you a positive attitude, team-oriented spirit and a willingness to thrive in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for customer service that loves working with people, who can provide exceptional patient care to our customers and is a great communicator.
This position will be Monday to Friday, day shifts, anywhere between 30 40 hours.
As an Optical Dispenser, you will administer the evaluation process in optical dispensing which will include:
Assisting patients when purchasing corrective eye wear ensuring the patient receives the best in value and quality
Educating patients about advances in corrective eye wear solutions including new lens technology to enable the patient to choose the right solution for them
Measuring and fitting patients with their new eye wear solution and ensuring that the patient is 100% happy with their product
Providing exceptional customer service, actively seeking to help walk in customers in the dispensary and when receiving patients direct into the dispensary from the Doctors
Dispensing at our La Ronge clinic on a staff rotation basis to assist patients when purchasing corrective eye wear again ensuring the patient receives the best in quality and care
Managing inventory and dispensing eye wear at external clinics within the North of Saskatchewan with the expectation that you will be away from home for up to a week (expectation to attend 1 of possible 4 external clinics)
Ensuring inventory is kept up to date and accurate with stock levels being kept within specific guidelines from home office
Meeting with representatives from other optical companies to discuss, negotiate and order required stock items ensuring the frame designs are always kept fresh and up to date with latest designs and customer needs.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial licensing board
Specific Skills
- Advise on use and care of contact lenses
- Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client
- Fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses
- Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames
- Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses
- Arrange for grinding or polishing of lenses or grind or polish lenses