Ophthalmic Assistant - Casual

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

• To provide care to patients and their families who visit the eye clinic. Specifically, to perform Humphrey Visual Field Testing, Pachymetry, Lensometry, and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Perform work-ups including completion of health history, V/A and IOP checks, pupil assessment, color test and instilling drops
• Ordering and stocking of supplies (including pharmacy supplies)
• Care and cleaning of equipment including calibration
• Set-up of rooms for procedures such as intravitreal injection, laser treatment, Chalazion removal trays…etc.

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• J.C.A.H.P.O. Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) preferred
• Experience with OCT required
• Experience with EMR
• Excellent knowledge of Humphrey Visual Field Testing, including software
• Knowledge of the use of manual Lensometer
• Excellent skills to function independently and within the interdisciplinary team
• Strong knowledge and skills of providing care to a full range of patients
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Satisfactory attendance, clean employment record

Hours of work: 0700-1500; 0800-1600 (hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary range: $28.562 - $32.876 per hour

Date Posted: June 20, 2024

Internal applications due by: June 27, 2024

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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