Ophthalmic Assistant Ophthalmology Admin

Unity-Health-Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Michael's Hospital, part of Unity Health Toronto, seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant for the Ophthalmology Admin team. You will support retinal ophthalmologists, help manage clinic flow, perform patient workups, tests, and document results to ensure accurate patient records and smooth operations.

This part-time permanent role may require travel between sites and hours that include early or late starts. A patient‑centered, collaborative approach and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a post-secondary Ophthalmic Assistant program.
• Minimum of two years recent ophthalmic experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work.
• Excellent time management in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated excellent customer/patient service.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality; flexible work hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient workups and report results to physician.
• Explain the purpose and procedures for tests to patients.
• Document test results.
• Ensure consent forms are signed.
• Maintain safe and therapeutic work environment.
• Complete basic instrument and equipment maintenance; arrange repairs.
• Order supplies and help maintain equipment; assist in servicing.
• Provide optimum patient care and education with professionalism.
• Participate in research protocols with Ophthalmologist.
• Attend conferences and seminars to improve skills.
• Office duties such as pulling and filing charts and answering phones.

Skills

Ophthalmic experience

Independence

Time management

Communication

Computers

Customer service

Attendance punctuality

Flexibility

Education

Ophthalmic Assistant program

Job description

Ophthalmic Assistant Ophthalmology Admin(Job Id 17637)

Job title: Ophthalmic Assistant Ophthalmology Admin

Job ID: 17637

Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's Hospital

Category:

Work type: Part-Time Permanent

Date posted: October 29, 2026

Salary range: 25.11-32.66

Shift/ hours of work:

Description

Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph's Health Centre and St. Michael's Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Our health network serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education. Join our team in our mission to continue to put patients and families at the centre of everything we do, in the role of Ophthalmic Assistant.

TheKidney and Metabolism Programstrives to provide optimum patient-focused care to all individuals that attend the Ophthalmology Offices.This results-oriented individual will insure that all day-to-day clinic activities run smoothly, by working collaboratively with the office and diagnostic services personnel. This is a unique opportunity for the program as this position entails working alongside the St. Michael's Hospital retinal ophthalmologists in managing their patients.

This position may require travel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform patient workups and report results to physician. Patient workups may include:patient history, measuring near and/or far visual acuity using Snellen chart or reading card, applanation tonometry, tono-pen tonometry, Amsler grid testing, checking pupil reaction and dilation, checking anterior chamber depth, checking for neovascularization of the iris, performing Ocular Coherence Tomography ( OCT ) tests, performing auto refraction tests, performing colour vision testing, and performing aniseikonia and M-chart testing.
• Explain the purpose and procedures for tests to patients.
• Document test results.
• Ensure consent forms are signed
• Maintain safe and therapeutic work environment.
• Complete basic instrument and equipment maintenance; identification ofproblems and arrangement of repairs.
• Order supplies and help to maintain equipment, e.g., clean lenses, change bulbs, etc. and assist in the arrangement of equipment servicing when necessary.
• Provide optimum patient care, along with patient education, and demonstrate a professional manner in the work setting.
• Research responsibilities include participating in research protocols in collaboration with the Ophthalmologist.
• Attend conferences and seminars to improve skills, remain current and learn about new techniques and equipment.
• Office duties as necessary, i.e. pulling and filing charts, answering phones.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a post-secondary Ophthalmic Assistant program.
• Minimum of two (2) years recent ophthalmic experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize work.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated excellent customer/patient service.
• Excellent record of attendance and punctuality.
• Flexible work hours required (early and/or late start 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.