Ophthalmic Assistant
- 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
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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