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Spectrum Family Eyecare, an established optometric practice in College Park, invites applications for the position of optometric assistant/ophthalmic dispenser. This position offers excellent compensation, benefits and training programs, including the opportunity to become a Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant or Licensed Opthalmic Dispenser. Our practice is committed to excellence in eye and vision care and staff training.
Responsibilities: As part of a our team, you will work closely with our patients as we provide full-scope optometric care. Duties include patient reception, pre-testing, visual field studies, contact lens training, frame selection, repairs, and adjustments.
Requirements: Previous customer service experience is mandatory but experience in an optometric office is an asset but not required. We are seeking motivated individuals with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as technical ability.
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
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Advise on use and care of contact lenses
- Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client
- Fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses
- Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses