Optician

Job summary

Measure clients’ eye curvature, pupillary distance, and bridge width to analyze eyeglasses or contact lenses, and help clients select eyeglasses. Arrange or perform lens grinding and polishing, cut and edge lenses, fit lenses into frames, adjust finished eyeglasses, and supervise opticians or student opticians.

Job details

Overview Languages French Education Other trades certificate or diploma Opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician Experience Experience an asset On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks 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 Supervise or manage activities of other opticians or student opticians Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses Arrange for grinding or polishing of lenses or grind and polish lenses Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit client

What you’ll do

Measure clients’ eye curvature, pupillary distance, and bridge width to analyze eyeglasses or contact lenses, and help clients select eyeglasses. Arrange or perform lens grinding and polishing, cut and edge lenses, fit lenses into frames, adjust finished eyeglasses, and supervise opticians or student opticians.

Requirements

A trade certificate or diploma in opticianry or ophthalmic dispensing is listed as the education requirement. Experience is an asset, and the role requires on-site work.

Listed skills

• Client · Preferred
• French · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Eyeglass Measurement
• Contact Lens Measurement
• Optical Measuring Devices
• Client Consultation
• Eyeglass Selection Assistance
• Lens Grinding
• Lens Polishing
• Lens Cutting
• Lens Edging
• Lens Fitting
• Eyeglass Adjustment
• Optician Supervision

Job areas

• Retail
• Healthcare

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