Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
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Rural area
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Hospital/medical facility or clinic
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Medical clinic
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Assist health care professionals
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Clean and maintain equipment
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Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
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Maintain supplies
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Maintain inventory of equipment
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Perform general clerical duties
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Process files and paperwork
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Schedule and confirm appointments
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Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
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Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
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Order supplies and equipment
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Organize and maintain inventory
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant Program (CCOA)
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Repetitive tasks
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Standing for extended periods
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Walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Interpersonal awareness
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Creativity
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.