Ophthalmic Assistant

Position Details

Job Number: 

JR02729

Department:

Eye Clinic

Job Type:

Regular, Part time

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Contract Duration: (If applicable)

0 months

Number of Positions:

1

Hourly Rate (Min / Max):

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Application Dates

Opening Date:

2026-11-03

Closing Date:

2026-11-10

Job Description

Position Summary
The Ophthalmic Assistant will perform duties as outlined in the Eye Clinic. The position includes assisting several ophthalmologists as well as independent testing of clients for various tests.

Qualifications
•Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Course
•Demonstrated experience and competence with the following equipment: Humphrey’s Automated Perimeter Fluorescein Angiography Potential Acuity Meter testing Fundus Photography Optical Coherence Tomography Goldmann Visual Field Perimeter Noncon Pachymetry
•Demonstrated ability to assist in minor procedures related to the Eye Clinic instilling drops removing patches
•Demonstrated knowledge in assisting physicians with vision pressures ocular mobility history taking and lensometry colour vision
•Demonstrated computer experience
•Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new equipment

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