Applications are invited to fill the position of Ophthalmic Nurse/Ophthalmic Technician in an Ophthalmologist's office in Kingston. The successful candidate will assist the Ophthalmologist in areas of patient care and general office administration.
Duties include:
- All daily administrative functions such as scheduling appointments and assisting with patient queries
- Preparing the patient for examination, assisting in procedures, performing vision and diagnostic tests (e.g. tonometry, biometry, visual fields, OCT) and assisting in the efficient office flow
- Be reliable, organized, proactive, highly self-motivated and willing to learn. Strong team player.
- Be a licensed Registered Nurse or a Practical Nurse preferably with scrub technician training
- Be extremely efficient and detail oriented. Excellent time management and organizational skills are required. Must be competent in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques and patient safety
- Have an excellent command of English (written and verbal) and display strong critical thinking and communication skills
- Additional on-the-job training will be provided. Prior experience working in a medical facility is preferred. Operating theatre experience would be an asset