Ophthalmic Assistant

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Royal Alexandra Hospital

📁: Technologists/Technicians

📅   : ALB00321154 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 15, 2022 Post Date

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Classification: Ophthalmic Assistant

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Eye Clinic

Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 22-NOV-2022

Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time

Date Available: 02-DEC-2022

Temporary End Date: 23-APR-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 16

Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $27.36

Maximum Salary: $33.27

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Ophthalmic Assistant course from an accredited institution and certification as an Ophthalmic. Assistant (COA) from the Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). Consideration may be given to those currently in the certification process. Please note:This position is necessary for optimal patient care in a high-volume tertiary care clinic (45,000 appts/year). This is a specialized position requiring external posting. Ophthalmic Assistants are specialized and only work in Eye Care facilities. No other Eye Care facilities exist within AHS in the Edmonton Zone outside of the RAH Eye Clinic that hire Ophthalmic Assistants. The only other AHS Eye Care facility that hires Ophthalmic Assistants is the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of one year's experience as an Ophthalmic Assistant required. CPR required (Heart and Stroke Foundation).

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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