Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
- Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
- Assist health care professionals
- Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
- Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
- Develop information materials for patients
- Examine adult clients to assess hearing loss, recommend type of hearing instrument, take earmold impressions and perform follow-up examinations and readjustments
- Follow through on treatment programs with patients
- Help medical examiner in charge
- Help physical therapists
- Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
- Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
- Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
- Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
- Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
- 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
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
Benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
