Ophthalmic Technician Eye Clinic

2 days ago

Toronto, Canada Unity Health Toronto Full time

As part of the Ambulatory Care Centre at St. Joseph¿s Health Centre, the Ophthalmology Clinic is dedicated to providing the best care of our community. Our clinic provided comprehensive services for pediatric ophthalmology, adult strabismus, retina, cornea, oculoplastics, and neuro-ophthalmology.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- May be required to perform additional tests, which include fundus photography, fluorescein angiography as well as ICG (Indocyanine Green Choroidal angiograms) photographs, external and colour photographs, slit lamp and anterior chamber photographs. This requires excellent communication skills, patience and technical skills with the equipment.
- Explains purpose and procedures for tests to patients.
- Documents test results.
- Maintains patient records.
- Maintains safe and therapeutic work environment.
- Completes basic instrument and equipment maintenance; identifies problems and arranges repairs.
- Orders supplies and helps to maintain equipment, e.g., cleans lenses, documents and sends instruments to MDR for reprocessing, changes bulbs, etc. and assists in the arrangement of servicing when necessary.
- Provides optimum patient care, along with patient education, and demonstrates a professional manner in the work setting.
- Research responsibilities including participation in research protocols in collaboration with the Ophthalmologist.
- Attends conferences and seminars to improve skills, remains current and learns new techniques and how to use different equipment.
- Participates in planning activities including evaluation of procedures and the physical environment with the Clinical Leader Manager and external clients.
- Maintains accurate statistics.
- Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Graduate of a post-secondary Ophthalmic Assistant program.
- Certification with JCAHPO required. If not currently certified, must be eligible to write exam within 6 months of hire and proof of completion of education requirement for JCAHPO Certification required prior to start.
- Must have a minimum of two (2) years' recent ophthalmic experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent computer knowledge and experience.
- Demonstrated excellent customer/patient service.
- Excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Flexible work hours required (early and/or late start/end times).

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

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