Optometric Assistant

Old South Optometry has been a staple in Southwest London for more than 25 years. With a well-established patient base and excellent relationships within our community, Old South Optometry is excited to welcome a full-time Optometric Assistant to the team to serve our patients even better.

Taking a patient-first approach, we strive to provide the best experience for our patients and our team members at every opportunity – and we're looking for someone who shares this enthusiasm. Our ideal candidates are self-starters who are foremost eager to provide top-notch patient care in every interaction while exhibiting exceptional interpersonal skills amongst patients and team members alike and evolve nicely in a fast-paced, dynamic and stimulating environment. Additional in-office training will be available.

Old South Optometry offers competitive wages, health benefits, paid vacation and paid time-off!

Experience

If you possess great interpersonal skills and if you like working in the "People business", we will train you on the following:

• Greeting patients
• Using efficiently an EMR (Electonic Medical Record) system, booking appointments and handling patients file
• Using the latest equipment technology in the eye health industry
• Assisting and educating patients throughout the process of frame selection. Strong emphasis is placed on the importance of both style and function; optimum fit and vision for every patient is our mission
• Ensuring the accurate measurement of lenses and frames to provide the best final product and patient experience with their glasses
• Ensuring our excellent level of quality is maintained in each pair of eyewear dispensed through thorough expert verification and adjustments
• Proper care and handling of contact lenses; ordering and selling contact lenses

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Strong language & communication skills: spelling, grammar, and ability to communicate and converse with patients and team members
• Ability to generate ideas and work well in a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starter who shows excellent initiative and follow through
• Experience working in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Ability to multitask, problem solve and think critically is imperative

Do not hesitate to send your resume to start or grow an exciting career in the eye health and optical industry.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $18.00-$23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34 – 42 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-04