Optometric Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

Capital Vision Care; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Vision Care is hiring optometric assistants to support our optometrists and patients across six Edmonton-area clinics. It is a hands-on, people-focused role, and we provide training, so optometry experience is helpful but not required.

The position involves pre-testing, imaging, room preparation, assisting during exams, and managing scheduling and records, with emphasis on patient comfort and equipment readiness.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and dependable with good interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable learning and using clinical technology.
• A team player who stays calm in a busy clinic.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient pre-testing and diagnostic imaging.
• Prepare patients and rooms for their exams.
• Support optometrists during appointments.
• Help with scheduling, records and follow-up.
• Keep equipment clean, calibrated and ready to use.

Skills

Detail-oriented

People skills

Team player

Comfortable learning

Job description

Capital Vision Care is hiring optometric assistants to support our optometrists and patients across six Edmonton-area clinics. It is a hands-on, people-focused role, and we provide training, so optometry experience is helpful but not required.

The position involves pre-testing, imaging, room preparation, assisting during exams, and managing scheduling and records, with emphasis on patient comfort and equipment readiness.