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LOOKING FOR A LITTLE VARIETY? This is an excellent opportunity to join our well established professional Optometric practice located in SW Calgary. We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our team as a Receptionist / Office Assistant.

This position will vary from 25-48 hours/week Tuesdays to Saturdays. Training will be provided.

Southwood Eyecare offers optometric services such as eye exams, retail of prescription eyewear and contact lenses, and repair of eyewear. We offer a fun, friendly and professional work environment where you can enjoy working in a relaxed atmosphere.

The Position
As the Receptionist / Office Assistant, your primary role will be to assist with daily office functions and reception duties. Your secondary role will be to cross-train in order to provide backup support when required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Answering and screening phone calls
• Greeting patients
• Scheduling patient appointments
• Creating new patient files
• Appointment reminders
• Phoning patients to schedule re-call appointments
• Daily and weekly bookkeeping
• Sales transactions and ledger entries
• Notify / update patients of arrival of their eyewear / contact lenses
• Petty cash reconciliation
• Filing
• Record timesheets for all staff

• Provide backup support to other staff when required

Requirements
The following qualifications are required for this role:

• Reception experience
• Bookkeeping / ledger experience preferred
• Customer service experience

• Excellent computer skills

Additional Skills:

• Positive attitude and friendly disposition
• Strong ability to multitask
• Excellent organizational skills
• Detail oriented

• Ability to learn quickly

Benefits

• Training provided
• No evenings
• All Statutory Holidays off
• free parking
• two blocks away from LRT / accessible by bus

• shopping and restaurant amenities nearby

How to Apply

• Quote Job Title in Subject Line: “Receptionist / Office Assistant”

• Email your resume to: eyecarejobs@shaw.ca or Fax: (403) 253-9250