Surgical Assistant

Lasik MD; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Full-time 33-40h

Free LASIK surgery

3 weeks vacation

3 sick days

Floating day

Wellness day

Group insurance

Telemedicine

RRSP match

Best Managed Companies

Job summary

LASIK MD is seeking a Surgical Assistant in Winnipeg, MB to support intraocular and LASIK procedures. You will prepare the operating room, coordinate instruments, and assist the surgeon with patient comfort and safety in a fast-paced team setting.

Ideal candidates will have strong English communication, responsibility, and comfort with technology. Some healthcare experience is preferred, and travel to other clinics for training is provided with expenses covered.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Able to connect with others and quickly build trust.
• Sense of responsibility and takes role seriously.
• Interest in health field and helping others.
• Comfortable with computers, technology, and Microsoft 365 (EMR knowledge is an asset).
• Healthcare field experience is an asset (Optometric Assistant, Orderly, Dental Assistant, etc.).
• Travel to other clinics for training (expenses covered by Vision Group).
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, Saturdays on rotation.

Responsibilities

• Become a specialist of tools and technologies used in intraocular and/or LASIK procedures.
• Prepare the room and instruments before procedures as the surgeon relies on you.
• Use effective communication to reassure patients when needed.
• Thrive in a team environment and coordinate actions to support each intervention.
• Work on your feet in the operating room with precision and accuracy.
• Identify and report patient safety concerns to clinic management to mitigate risks.

Job description

SURGICAL ASSISTANT | Winnipeg, MB

Working for LASIK MD (an affiliated entity of Vision Group) is to help improve people's eyesight. It is having the feeling of a mission accomplished and a job well done. It is seeing happiness in the eyes of patients and realizing that you have changed the way they see life. All of this can be achieved while having the opportunity to build a stable and rewarding career that meets your full potential.

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 are eligible to receive a bonus.
• You have a permanent full-time position (approx. 33-40hrs/week). Please note that weekly hours are based on operational needs, may vary, and are not guaranteed.
• You benefit from a 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 and/or LASIK 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 support the organization 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.).
• You can travel to other clinics for training (expenses covered by Vision Group).
• Schedule: You are available to work Monday to Friday, between 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, with Saturdays on rotation.

Contact & Application

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