Ophthalmic Assistant

Posting #:
**23726**
- Openings Remaining:
**1**
- Full/Part Time:
**Part Time**
- Reg/Temp/Casual:
**Casual**
- Union:
**Non-Union**
- Hours of Work:
**Monday to Friday; Days**
- Time of Day:
- Shift:
- Open Date:
**26/01/23**
- Closing Date:
**02/02/23**

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The Ophthalmic Assistant will perform duties as outlined in the Eye Clinic. The position includes assisting several ophthalmologists as well as independent testing of clients for various tests.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Course
- Demonstrated experience and competence with the following equipment: Humphrey’s Automated Perimeter, Fluorescein Angiography, Potential Acuity Meter testing, Fundus Photography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Goldmann Visual Field Perimeter, Noncon Pachymetry
- Demonstrated ability to assist in minor procedures related to the Eye Clinic, instilling drops, removing patches
- Demonstrated knowledge in assisting physicians with vision, pressures, ocular mobility, history taking and lensometry, colour vision
- Demonstrated computer experience
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new equipment

**HOURS OF WORK**
Monday to Friday, days

**PLEASE NOTE**
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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