Ophthalmic Assistant

We are hiring an enthusiastic ophthalmic assistant to help in a busy eye (ophthalmology) clinic.

Duties include scheduling and confirming appointments, facilitating in-office patient flow, taking patients’ general medical and ophthalmic history, operating ophthalmic testing instruments (including equipment such as OCT and visual fields), recording test results, administering eye drops, assisting with procedures, as well as other administrative duties as required.

High-level computer skills, a strong command of English, and a pleasant and altruistic personality are an absolute must!

$17.84/hr permanent / full-time with annual incremental performance-based raises.

Please send your resume if you are interested.

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
• Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments, record test results and administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Process files and paperwork
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Take patients’ general medical and ophthalmic history

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• Ophthalmology

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity