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optometrist Verified
Posted on April 18, 2024 by Employer details FYidoctors
Job details
Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Optometry (OD). Work setting: Clinic. Tasks: Adjust eyeglasses to fit customers . Advise on use and care of contact lenses. 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. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Experience: Experience an asset.- LocationVarious locations1500, Waddington RdNanaimo, , BCV9S 4V9Parksville, , BCV9P 2E9
- Salary$120,000 to $150,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-07-01
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2876115
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- or equivalent experience
- Optometry (OD)
Experience
Experience an asset
Work setting
- Clinic
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Adjust eyeglasses to fit customers
- Advise on use and care of contact lenses
- 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
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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