optometric assistant

ABASA OPTICAL SURREY; Surrey; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retail store is seeking a healthcare assistant to support ophthalmologists and assist patients with various treatments. Candidates must possess a relevant diploma and experience in customer service. The role includes administering tests, clerical duties, and maintaining medical instruments in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Learning / training paid by employer

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare or optical setting.
• Certified in administering eye tests and maintaining medical instruments.

Responsibilities

• Administer tests using equipment and instruct patients on procedures.
• Assist healthcare professionals and physicians in patient assessments.
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments.

Skills

Accurate

Judgement

Organized

Initiative

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

• Optical retail store

Tasks

• Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
• Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
• Assist health care professionals
• Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
• Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and / or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
• Develop information materials for patients
• Examine adult clients to assess hearing loss, recommend type of hearing instrument, take earmold impressions and perform follow-up examinations and readjustments
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Help physical therapists
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
• Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
• Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Process files and paperwork
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Parking available