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Job Description
OverviewLanguages
English
Education
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Clinic
Private practice
Responsibilities
Tasks
Examine patients' eyes, conduct tests and use specialized instruments to determine visual efficiency
Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids to correct patients' vision
Prescribe treatment to conserve, improve and correct vision and other ocular disorders
Counsel patients on visual hygiene, lighting arrangements, working distances and safety factors
Refer patients to ophthalmologists or other physicians and surgeons when ocular or other diseases are found
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Additional information
Security and safety
Eligible for professional liability insurance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Interpersonal awareness
Judgement
Reliability
Team player
Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
Vision care benefits