Ophthalmic Technician Assistant

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution as an Ophthalmic Technician Assistant, focusing on facilitating efficient clinic operations and supporting patient care under physician supervision. Ideal for individuals with a background in medical settings, this role offers diverse responsibilities, from scheduling appointments to clerical support in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Access to on-site gyms and corporate discounts

Flexible work environment and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical environment preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (Epic system).
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain appointment schedules for clinic operations.
• Organize and maintain filing systems for patient records.
• Provide clerical support and assist with ophthalmic procedures.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Communication

Clerical Support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Company Description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca



Job Description

Union: Non-Union

Site: Toronto Western Hospital

Department: Ophthalmology Clinic

Reports to: Physician

Work Model: On-Site

Hours: Variable hours per week

Shifts: Days (7:30-:15:30) - 5 shifts per week

Status: Full Time

Closing Date: June 11, 2025

This position of Opthalmology Assistant is primarily focused performing simple ophthalmic procedures under the supervision of the physician; performing ophthalmic surgical coordination and preparatory counselling; preparing and maintaining the procedure room, ensuring service maintenance and quality assurance; and performing routine clerical responsibilities.

Qualifications

Duties

• Acting in an independent manner to maintain a digital appointment schedule/calendar in a busy clinic environment for clinicians, including timely and effective communications (using multiple modalities such as phone, email, in-person, and through the digital health information system, Epic) with patients/families, as well as clinicians and allied staff, to support a successful clinic;
• Utilizing moderate independence to schedule clinic patients for residents and fellows (with the support of the supervising clinician);
• Utilizing knowledge of medical terminology and moderately advanced functions to provide word processing/typing services to facilitate the production of moderately complex documents/materials for assigned personnel;
• Drawing upon secretarial experience to provide efficient and effective reception responsibilities, including strong proficiency in using a health information system digital patient record (i.e. Epic) supporting reception responsibilities for all patients (in-person and virtual visits);
• Organizing, modifying, and maintaining confidential electronic/paper filing/retrieval methods, systems and/or formats;
• Participating in clinic performance evaluation and quality improvement activities with other clinic personnel and clinicians;
• Ensuring efficient operation of the clinic, within scope of authority;
• Performing other related clerical support activities;
• Performing cross-functional Ophthalmology Assistant duties, as assigned or requested under supervision of a Physician;
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.
  
  
  

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
  
  
  

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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