Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys being on your feet, and takes pride in working with a diverse range of patients? If so, Jackman Eye Institute has the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic full-time Opthalmic Assistant to play a crucial role in ensuring a seamless and delightful experience for our patients as they undergo life-changing eye treatments.

The Perks of Joining Our Team

• Enjoy a benefits plan and pension plan to support your overall well-being.
• Receive free Lasik eye surgery as an employee, taking a step towards your own visual wellness.
• Benefit from an annual wellness allowance, promoting your health and well-being.
• Immerse yourself in a great office environment that values engagement and promotes a healthy workplace.
• Participate in staff events and enjoy weekly paid staff lunches, fostering camaraderie within the team.
• Uniforms provided, ensuring a polished and professional appearance.

What you Will be Doing

• Using the latest technology to perform testing for patients.
• Assisting during the pre-op exams and filling the patient's charts accurately.
• Checking and calculating things such as the thickness of a cornea, mapping the eyes for aberrations and inconsistencies that may cause decreased vision.
• Answering patient's questions and ensuring a high quality of service.
• Carefully explaining the use of each test and what it is used for.

What you Will Bring

• Experience in working in a medical\or clinical environment is an asset
• Comfortable in working in close proximity to others
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Experience in customer service/client care role
• Demonstrated capability to multi-task and quickly adapt to changes
• A keen interest in a career in the health services field
• Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time
• Open to the possibility of being challenged and learning new skills

Jackman Eye Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals, and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, gender identity, marital status, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.