optometric assistant

1 week ago

Calgary AB TN L, Canada 24f083d2-f488-4d51-ac47-91ae44f3f47a Full time $45,000 - $65,000 per year
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 45 hours per week
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
  • Work setting
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Urban area
  • Optical retail store
  • Office of health care professional
  • Tasks
  • Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
  • Assist health care professionals
  • Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
  • Develop information materials for patients
  • Follow through on treatment programs with patients
  • Help medical examiner in charge
  • 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
  • Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
  • Record vital signs
  • 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
  • Maintain inventory of equipment
  • Document patient rehabilitation progress
  • Perform general clerical duties
  • 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
  • Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant Program (CCOA)
  • Computer and technology knowledge
  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • Electronic medical records
  • Screening questions
  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you live near the job location?
  • Employment terms options
  • Evening
  • Employment terms options
  • Shift
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available
  • Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Other benefits
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Support for youths
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Support for mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

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