optometric technician
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November 22, 2024
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Mission Eye Care
Job details
Mission Eye Care is a fast paced, local, 5 doctor independent optometry practice located just south of downtown Calgary in the community of Mission. We continue to grow and are looking to add another full-time optometric technician to join our team! Those who demonstrate a passion for the industry will have ample opportunity for professional growth and advancement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
You would be a team player and possess strong critical thinking skills. Your main role is collecting relevant patient history and taking preliminary measurements but you will also be taught how to perform patient procedures over time. You will be responsible for:
* Communicating with patients, staff, and doctors; gathering relevant medical history, learning medical terminology and abbreviations as needed
* Training patients to wear contact lenses safely
* Testing and treatments for dry eye. This requires steady hand-eye coordination and comfort around touching areas of the eyes and face. You will be assisting our doctors and performing some procedures independently with appropriate training
We value excellence in patient care and recognize our staff as our most valuable asset. Training, education and collaboration are pillars of our team environment.
What YOU look like:
You are a...
* Highly motivated individual
* Able to work both in a team setting as well as individually
* Strong multi-tasking skills
* Well organized
* Patient care focused
* Able to communicate efficiently and effectively
* Strive to continue advancing all education and skills
* Fluent verbal and written English skills
* Flexible and adaptable
* Previous experience in an optometrist or aesthetician office considered an asset
Benefits:
We provide employees with a competitive industry salary, and a company paid comprehensive individual or family medical/dental care package after probation. In recognition for your hard work, we also have many perks including:
* Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation after one year of employment.
* Flexibility: We offer a bonus day system (additional paid days off) for staff with exemplary attendance records.
* Dress code: We provide spa jackets for our technicians to be comfortable and look professional without spending more money on a new wardrobe
* Wellness: Walk away any stress on your lunch break with easy access to Lindsay Park across the road. You also have access to mental health resources through our benefit plan.
* Education: We send our staff to industry leading conferences and training events to help with your career growth.
* Location: Easily accessible central location within good public transit access. Parking on-site is available for a fee.
If you think you would like to be part of our dynamic health care team, please check us out at www.missioneyecare.ca to see what we do, and if our hours of operation fit with your availability. Please include a cover letter with your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00-$20.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental care
* Extended health care
* Store discount
* Vision care
Work Location: In person
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LocationCalgary, AB
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$17.00 to $20.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Full time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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