optometric assistant
Posted on July 08, 2026 by Employer details Optometrie Greely Optometry
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Optical retail store. Office of health care professional. Private practice. 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. Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments. Maintain supplies. Maintain inventory of equipment. Perform general clerical duties. Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas. Process files and paperwork. Schedule and confirm appointments. Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments. Organize and maintain inventory. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available.- Location Greely, ONK4P 0C6
- Work location On site
- Salary$20.00 to $22.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3617938
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
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.
Work setting
- Optical retail store
- Office of health care professional
- Private practice
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
- Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
- Maintain supplies
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Perform general clerical duties
- Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
- Process files and paperwork
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
- Organize and maintain inventory
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-07-22
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