optometric assistant

Oak Bay Optometry; Victoria; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Job summary

Oak Bay Optometry is seeking an organized administrative assistant to support ophthalmology services at our Victoria clinic. You will handle front-desk duties, scheduling, patient histories, and record-keeping in a fast-paced private practice.

The role requires at least 2–3 years of experience and a secondary school graduation certificate. Proficiency in MS Excel and Word is preferred, with on-site work only.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• On-site position with no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Assist health care professionals.
• Maintain prescription records.
• Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments.
• Maintain supplies and inventory of equipment.
• Perform general clerical duties and process files/paperwork.
• Schedule and confirm appointments and manage front-desk duties.
• Take patients’ general medical and ophthalmic history.
• Maintain routine office functions including reception, telephone, and bookings.
• Organize and maintain inventory.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Urban area
• Optical retail store
• Office of health care professional
• Private practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist health care professionals
• Maintain prescription records
• Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
• 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
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Organize and maintain inventory

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• Ophthalmology

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits