Optometrist Assistant

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 351105851
  • Posted Date: Apr 15, 2024
  • Closing Date: Jun 23, 2024
  • Company: Peninsula Optical Services Limited
  • Category: Healthcare & Social Workers
  • Business Location:25 Columbia Drive, Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador A0E 2M0
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Job Details

  • Experience: 3 years - 5 years
  • Opening Positions: 1
  • Remuneration: $21.82 per hour / 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Commencement Date: As soon as possible
  • Education: High school graduation certificate
  • How to apply: email to [email protected]

Job Description

Tasks

  • Assist during assessment of patients and carry out treatment programs and develop materials for use with patients
  • Assist health care professionals
  • Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments, record test results and administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
  • Clean and maintain equipment
  • Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
  • 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
  • Order supplies and equipment
  • Organize and maintain inventory

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Creativity