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Optometric Assistant


Optical Image


Location

Swift Current, SK | Canada


Job description


Optical Image is looking for a fun, self motivated team member! We are a progressive eye care office who values treating people well, selling awesome glasses, and having a lot of fun doing it!

Duties include but are not limited to; pretesting patients before eye exams, providing support to patients and customers in their selection of outstanding eyewear, performing adjustments on eyewear, assisting with reception and administrative functions, working as part of a team and contributing to a positive upbeat work environment.  
We are looking for someone that is self motivated, a team player, able to multi-task, detail oriented, punctual, creative, and have skill in working in a fast-paced environment. They should also possess excellent people, communicative, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Education/Experience: High school diploma, and at least 2 years of retail/customer service or optometry experience.
Preference may be given to those with experience in Visual Eyes software and/or dealing with and billing insurance companies.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Thursday evenings, 1-2 Saturdays per month - 30 - 40 hours per week
Wage: Determined by experience.

Skills and Abilities

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 applicable
Additional Skills
- Schedule appointments
- Perform general clerical duties
- Order supplies and equipment
- Maintain records and inventories of supplies
- Clean and maintain equipment
Work Setting
- Ophthalmic or optical laboratory
- Optical retail store
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance


Job tags

Full timeSaturdayMonday to Friday


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