Optical Assistant

at  Sea to Sky Optometry

Sea to Sky Optometry is hiring a full-time permanent Optician / Optical Assistant at our location in Pemberton, BC. The Optician at Sea to Sky Optometry is an integral part of our practice to deliver excellent patient experience from the moment the patient calls our office, to helping them choose the right lenses and frames for their lifestyle. Using doctor recommendations and your knowledge you will guide patients through our glasses and contact lens dispensing process. You will have the exciting opportunity to develop strong community relationships and build your dream career in this healthcare field. Sea to Sky Optometry currently has two locations in Pemberton and Lillooet. We are a passionate group with a friendly professional attitude connecting to our community to offer excellent eye care.
What we offer:
- Part of a team who will make a positive impact in the community by enhancing lives through improving vision.
- Competitive salary, benefits, and bonuses.
- Industry leading development and training opportunities to continually expand your knowledge and reach your career goals.
- Workplace culture where we care about our team and our patients, always striving for our best and having fun along the way.
- Exciting opportunities to travel with mobile eye clinics. We set up an exam room and bring a large selection of glasses to communities in remote BC. Communities are so grateful that we are making eyecare convenient for them, and we make great connections along the way.
- Opportunities to be involved with vision therapy. Dr. Blumberg has a special interest in vision therapy and rehabilitation and would love to help you change our patients’ lives with vision therapy.
- Clinic hours are currently Tuesday-Friday 9-6 and Saturday 10-4. Part time or full time hours are available.
How to be a successful candidate:
- Experience in the optical industry is an asset. We are looking for an Optician but we are willing to train the right candidate who has optical experience to become an Optician.
- Customer Experience Skills. Strong communication skills so that you can listen to our patients and help them in the best way possible. We are looking for someone to join our team and be a leader to enhance our patients’ experience.
- Initiative. We are a small team of passionate individuals; initiative is crucial to continually improve our service to our patients.
- Positive Energy. We love having fun. Our patients can feel our friendly and professional attitude, we want you to be positive and have fun at work while still striving to do your best.
- Community. We are a vital service in the community. We are always looking for ways in which we can help improve vision to members of our community. We are looking for someone who believes in giving back to our community and willing to take the lead on community initiatives.
If you want to be a part of our team, we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $24.00-$30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pemberton, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Optical: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details