optometric assistant
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Computer and technology knowledge
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Urban area
- Optical retail store
- Office of health care professional
- Private practice
Tasks
- Assist health care professionals
- Maintain prescription records
- Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
- 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
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
- Organize and maintain inventory
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Ophthalmology
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support health care professionals by maintaining prescription records, operating ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments, and taking patients' general medical and ophthalmic histories. Manage appointments, reception, files, paperwork, supplies, and equipment inventory, while performing general clerical and routine office duties.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 2 to less than 3 years of experience. The role calls for knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, attention to detail, accuracy, dependability, organization, effective communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Patient History Taking
- Prescription Record Maintenance
- Ophthalmic Testing Instruments
- Inventory Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Medical Office Administration
- Reception
- File Processing
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Attention to Detail
- Oral Communication
- Client Service
- Manual Dexterity
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Vision Care Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
- Retail
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Ophthalmology
- Optical Retail
- Medical Practice
- Patient History
- Prescription Records
- Ophthalmic Testing Instruments
- Medical Office Administration
- Appointment Scheduling
- Reception
- Telephone Handling
- File Processing
- Paperwork
- Inventory Management
- Supplies Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Clerical Duties
- Patient Service