Ophthalmic assistant Jobs in Toronto, ON

Company Description

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Job Description

Union : Non-Union

Site :  Toronto Western Hospital

Department : Ophthalmology

Reports to : Physician

Hours :   hours per week

Salary :  $ - $ (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)

Shifts :  Days

Status :  Permanent full-Time

Position Summary

Seeking a Full Time Hospital Based Ophthalmic Technician to work up patients and interact in a small team environment. Some training available.

Responsibilities

• Ophthalmology Technician :  3 to 4 days per week seeing patients and performing visual work-up : history, medications, vision, corneal pachymetry, possibly intraocular pressure, autorefraction, possibly OCT and biometry. Data would be inputted into EPIC (training will be provided). Some help setting up for in office procedures.
• Administrative : 1 to 2 days per week would be helping the administrative team and preparing for clinics.

Qualifications

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Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

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UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.