Ophthalmic Technician Assistant
Ophthalmic Technician Assistant
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Ophthalmology Clinic
Reports to: Physician
Work Model: On-Site
Hours: Variable hours per week
Shifts: Days (7:30-:15:30) - 5 shifts per week
Status: Full Time
Closing Date: June 11 2025
This position of Opthalmology Assistant is primarily focused performing simple ophthalmic procedures under the supervision of the physician; performing ophthalmic surgical coordination and preparatory counselling; preparing and maintaining the procedure room ensuring service maintenance and quality assurance; and performing routine clerical responsibilities.
Qualifications :
Duties
- Acting in an independent manner to maintain a digital appointment schedule/calendar in a busy clinic environment for clinicians including timely and effective communications (using multiple modalities such as phone email in-person and through the digital health information system Epic) with patients/families as well as clinicians and allied staff to support a successful clinic;
- Utilizing moderate independence to schedule clinic patients for residents and fellows (with the support of the supervising clinician);
- Utilizing knowledge of medical terminology and moderately advanced functions to provide word processing/typing services to facilitate the production of moderately complex documents/materials for assigned personnel;
- Drawing upon secretarial experience to provide efficient and effective reception responsibilities including strong proficiency in using a health information system digital patient record (i.e. Epic) supporting reception responsibilities for all patients (in-person and virtual visits);
- Organizing modifying and maintaining confidential electronic/paper filing/retrieval methods systems and/or formats;
- Participating in clinic performance evaluation and quality improvement activities with other clinic personnel and clinicians;
- Ensuring efficient operation of the clinic within scope of authority;
- Performing other related clerical support activities;
- Performing cross-functional Ophthalmology Assistant duties as assigned or requested under supervision of a Physician;
- Performing other duties consistent with the job classification as required.
Additional Information :
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
