Surgical Assistant

LASIK MD; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Permanent full-time (32-40hrs/week)

Free LASIK surgery

3 weeks vacation

3 sick days

1 floater

1 wellness day

Group insurance

Telemedicine

RRSP match

Job summary

LASIK MD in Edmonton, AB is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support the surgeon in intraocular lens procedures. You will prepare the operating room, tools, and contribute to a high standard of patient care from start to finish.

This permanent full-time role offers 32-40 hours per week, a quarterly bonus, group insurance, RRSP match, and access to free LASIK for you. You will be part of a team recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Ability to travel between LASIK MD South and LASIK MD North West locations.
• Strong interest in health and helping others.
• Comfort with computers, technology, and Microsoft 365; EMR knowledge is a plus.
• Experience in the healthcare field is an asset.
• Flexible schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am–5:00 pm; Saturdays/Sundays rare.

Responsibilities

• Become a specialist of the tools and technologies used in intraocular procedures.
• Prepare the room and its tools before the procedures.
• Always use clear, reassuring language to support the patient.
• Coordinate and support each intervention as part of a team.
• Be comfortable working on your feet in the operating room.
• Maintain precision and accuracy in all tasks.
• Cross-train in other technical roles and receptionist duties.
• Support Risk Management by identifying and reporting patient safety concerns.

Job description

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SURGICAL ASSISTANT (Intraocular Lens Procedures) | Edmonton, AB

Being a Surgical Assistant at LASIK MD (an affiliated entity of Vision Group) means helping the surgeon in the operating room. It means anticipating their actions and preparing their work tools. It means teaming up with them and the other caregivers to support the patient from the start to the end of their experience. All this while seeing with your own eyes the happiness of a clear vision regained.

Join our team, where our Great Place to Work® certification represents our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture for every member of our organization.

A look at your benefits

• You receive a quarterly bonus.
• You have a permanent full-time position (32-40hrs/week).
• You benefit from free LASIK surgery, 3 weeks of vacation, 3 sick days, 1 floater & 1 wellness day.
• You benefit from group insurance, telemedicine & RRSP match.
• You work with experts in Ophthalmology & you can count yourself as a team member of one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.

Your tasks at a glance

• You will become a specialist of the tools and technologies used in intraocular procedures.
• You are the person the surgeon relies on to prepare the room and its tools before the procedures.
• You always find the right words to support and reassure the patient if necessary.
• You thrive in a team environment and know by heart the actions to take to coordinate and support each intervention.
• You are comfortable working on your feet in the operating room.
• You are a stickler for details and work with precision and accuracy.
• You will be cross-trained in other technical roles within the operating room and in Receptionist duties.
• You support the organization's Risk Management program by identifying and promptly reporting patient safety concerns, incidents, or potential risks to clinic management, to assist in the organization's overall efforts to identify, report, and mitigate risks.

A clear view of your assets

• You have excellent communication skills in English.
• You find it easy to connect with others and quickly build trust.
• You have a sense of responsibility and take your role seriously.
• You have a definite interest in the field of health and in helping others.
• You are comfortable with computers, technology, and Microsoft 365 (knowledge of EMR systems is an asset).
• Your experience in the healthcare field is considered an asset (Optometric Assistant, Orderly, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Lab Technician, Sterilization Assistant, Animal Health Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Medical Device Reprocessing Technician, etc.).
• Schedule:You have flexible work availability from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, with Saturdays/Sundays on rare occasions.
• Required:You are comfortable traveling between our LASIK MD South, LASIK MD North West locations.

From our point of view

If you think you are the right candidate for this position and are ready to join a passionate and dedicated team, apply now.