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Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Work setting: Clinic. Private practice. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities. 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. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Health benefits: Vision care benefits.