Licensed Optician

We’re looking for a Licensed Optician who is eager to join us at our long-established optometry clinic on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC. Someone who truly loves to connect with people and wants to be part of a close-knit community and caring “work family” would be the perfect fit. We are excited to welcome a kind, patient, organized, and respectful professional to our team.

Job Tasks:

• Selection of frames and appropriate lenses for a patient’s needs
• Fitting of frames and adjusting/repairs as needed
• Maintaining patient files and accounts
• Managing frame and lens inventory
• Lab work involved in eyeglass production (training provided) and coordinating with outside labs
• Involvement in patient flow through eye exams with some pre-exam diagnostic testing (training provided)
• Light cleaning to maintain displays
• Some reception desk work as needed

Job Qualifications:

• Licensed optician
• Experience in customer service and retail sales
• Knowledge of optical products and services
• Knowledge of contact lenses an asset, but if not, willingness to learn
• Openness to expand scope of knowledge and evolve with the practice
• Practiced at using active listening with both coworkers and clients