medical clinic assistant

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
• Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
• Assist health care professionals
• Develop information materials for patients
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Maintain prescription records
• Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
• Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Reassemble equipment and assemble packs of sterile supplies and instruments for delivery to hospital departments
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Document patient rehabilitation progress
• 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
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Word

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week