optical laboratory assistant

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Optical retail store

Responsibilities

• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Process files and paperwork
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory

Experience and specialization

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Vision care benefits

Work Location

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.