Prairie Eye Care is hiring
Optical Technician with LMIA

Languages

• English or French

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

• 5 years or more

On site

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

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Various locations
• Optical retail store
• Office of health care professional
• Ophthalmic or optical laboratory
• Private practice
• Optical dispensary

Tasks

• Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
• Assist health care professionals
• Maintain prescription records
• Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
• Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Process files and paperwork
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Supervise or manage activities of other opticians or student opticians
• 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

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Word

Instrument experience

• Optical

Area of specialization

• Ophthalmology

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program