Mitchell Eye Centre Looking for Ophthalmic Technician at Calgary, AB Full Time

Job description

Mitchell Eye Centre currently has career openings for experienced professionals based in Calgary. If you are interested in joining a patient-focused, state-of-the-art Ophthalmic practice and working with an exceptional team, please get in touch with us.

Position Summary:
Performs basic patient care, ophthalmic testing procedures and initial patient examinations as directed by physician or supervisor.

Position available:

• Ophthalmic Technician

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Accurately performing patient screening/testing which includes:
• Patient History
• Visual Acuity
• Pupil Assessment
• Intraocular Pressure
• Isihara Testing
• Instilling drops
• Dry eye testing
• Accurately performing diagnostic testing
• Visual Field
• OCT
• Corneal Topography
• Educating the patient on all preliminary testing

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• Efficiently and accurately documenting all patient information in electronic medical records
• Maintaining, calibrating and cleaning all equipment used throughout the day
• Returning and triaging phone calls to patients and other healthcare professionals in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates ability to adapt well to a team environment
• Positive and friendly attitude
• Works well under stress in high volume settings

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• 2+ years of previous experience as an ophthalmic assistant/technician
• Certified as COA/ COT

Skills:

• Excellent patient communication skills
• Strong computer skills, previous EMR experience is an asset
• Ability to quickly adapt to evolving technology
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivation to deliver high quality results
• Professional Demeanor and Appearance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to demonstrate consistent initiative and a team attitude
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision

This is a full time or possible part time position with a competitive salary. We offer benefits packages along with a staff retention program.,

Job Types: Full-time

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location