- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Office of health care professional
- Physician's office
- Private practice
Tasks
- Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
- Assist health care professionals
- Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
- Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
- Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
- Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
- Set up and dismantle equipment
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Lay out surgical instruments
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
- Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
- Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
- Maintain supplies
- Perform general clerical duties
- Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
- Process files and paperwork
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
- Order supplies and equipment
- Organize and maintain inventory
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Area of specialization
Ophthalmology
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
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