Must be licensed and in good standing in the Province of Nova Scotia.

Description of position

Assists members in selecting and ordering eyewear including frames, lenses, contact lenses and sunglasses. Measures member’s cornea base curve and determines correct contact lens for member. Uses computer to process orders, dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses and oversees apprentices. Provides prompt, accurate and courteous member service.

Daily tasks and responsibilities

• Assists members to choose eyeglass frames, sunglasses, contact lens and ophthalmic lens options appropriate to the lens prescription. Provides and ensures prompt, accurate and courteous member service.
• Assists in providing members with support in booking Dr appointments.
• Accurately measures members for pupilary distance (PD) using pupilometer or ruler.
• Is proficient in determining placement of multi-focal heights and bifocal heights.
• Examines member’s eye using a slit lamp to assess the general ocular health and assist in the fitting of contact lenses.
• Keys member order into computer. Places special orders to outside vendors by telephone.
• Rings up orders and over-the-counter optical merchandise. Receives accurate payment, makes change, processes cheques, credit and debit charges according to proper procedures for paperwork, cash handling and performance of duties.
• Checks contact lenses and completed eyeglasses against prescription prior to dispensing to member. Fits and adjusts eyeglasses to member using frame warmer and bending with fingers.
• Orders equipment, merchandise and supplies by keying into computer. Keys receipt of special orders from outside vendors. Follows safety and security procedures.
• Stocks optical merchandise and supplies. Follows department procedures and standards for production, record keeping, sales, eye health merchandising and product storage.
• Maintains proper levels of Contact llens trials.
• Maintains a safe and high level of health care cleanliness at all times.
• Cleans department displays and merchandise by spraying and wiping.
• Oversees apprentices/students as required for certification qualification.
• Maintains licensing requirements to ensure membership in provincial order is in good-standing.

Non-essential functions and tasks

Typical schedule

* Typical shifts and days off will be discussed at the time of the interview.

Shifts range from:

Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 9 PM, Weekends 8 AM to 7 PM, 25 to 35 hours a week over 5 days with 2 days off in the work week.

Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry-specific skills that candidates must possess)

• Education/Training: Relevant/applicable Provincial Ophthalmic Dispenser accreditation.
• Permits/Licenses/Certifications: Provincial License as Dispensing Optician and Certified Contact lens Fitter required.
• Experience:Licensed Optician/Contact lens Fitter experience preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills: Computer, math and member service skills preferred.
• Other:

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $31.00-$37.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 35 per week

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Weekends as needed

Licence/Certification:

• Optician and/or Contact Lens Fitter License (required)

Work Location: In person