Optometric Technician

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Term: 2 Years

The internal posting deadline for this position is February 20 2026 at 11:59PM.

This position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity.

This posting is for an existing vacancy

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Primary Purpose

The School of Optometry & Vision Science provides an academic and clinic facility for the education of Optometry undergraduate and graduate students in vision science and Optometric Residents at the University of Waterloo. It also provides a comprehensive optometric service to the public through a university-based clinic. Approximately 24000 patients are seen annually. Special populations are served through outreach projects around the region across the country and throughout the world.

The Optometric Technician primarily acquires ophthalmic images and performs ancillary ophthalmic testing and some clinical instruction in the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences public clinics. This position is contingent upon funding.

Key Accountabilities

Clinical Teaching

Supervises interns while they are assigned to the imaging rotation

Instructs interns on the appropriate use of ophthalmic equipment

Periodically instructs Optometry Residents in the use of ophthalmic ancillary equipment to ensure the capture of high-quality images

Optometric Imaging

Acquires images with Optical Coherence Tomography (e.g. Cirrus Spectralis Nidek) retinal and anterior segment photography corneal topography and performs testing with various methods of perimetry

Performs ancillary testing associated with dry eye management (e.g. meibography osmolarity)

Assists in electrodiagnostic testing (e.g. ERG VEP)

Administrative Assignments

Maintains patient records and correctly documents patient information image/testing data billing information and generates reports within an electronic medical record system

Ensures accurate and high-quality image acquisition and subsequent image processing

Manages communication with referral sources/external practitioners

Monitors the maintenance of all ophthalmic equipment and arranges calibration and / or repair in conjunction with the Equipment Maintenance and Specialized Repair Technologist

Vendor Liaison

In conjunction with the Head of Ocular Disease and Imaging Clinic and the Equipment Management & Specialized Repair Technologist the Optometric Technician will serve as a liaison with medical imaging technology vendors receive equipment/safety updates and ensure required knowledge transfer and training to students clinicians and staff

Required Qualifications

Education

College or university undergraduate degree preferably in Science or equivalent education and experience required

Certificate in medical diagnostic imaging ophthalmic assistant training or equivalent required

Experience

Minimum of 3 years medical imaging experience required

Experience in an optometry or ophthalmology practice preferred

Experience in using an electronic medical records system preferred

Experience in instructing students is preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Expert technical skills to acquire high quality images to support effective diagnostics and patient care

Knowledge of patient safety

Self-directed and independent judgement and decision-making; provides leadership regarding patient scheduling clinic flow and technical matters

Excellent communication skills commensurate with the requirements of teaching and patient care

Knowledge of electronic medical records systems with experience in Visual-eyes preferred

Knowledge of confidentiality and privacy legislation and its application in a health care environment is required

Intermediate use of Microsoft Office Programs (Word Excel Outlook)

Equity Statement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research learning teaching and community building and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students faculty and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity anti-racism and inclusion. As such we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including applicants who identify as First Nations Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit) Black racialized a person with a disability women and/or 2SLGBTQ.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

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