Orthoptist

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Royal Alexandra Hospital

📁: Technologist/Technician

📅   : ALB00076529 Requisition #

📅   : Dec 08, 2018 Post Date

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Classification: Orthoptist

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: RA-OP Ophthalmology-EDM

Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 18-DEC-2018

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 07-JAN-2019

Temporary End Date: 03-JAN-2020

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $36.96

Maximum Salary: $49.15

Vehicle Requirement: N/A

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an orthoptic course from an accredited institution. Active membership with the Canadian Orthoptic Council (COC).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of three years' experience as an orthoptist (preferably in a Hospital Eye cCinic or an Ophthalmologist's office). Current BCLS-HCP certification. The successful applicant will be self-directed and relate well to health team professionals, patients, and families; show good judgment; possess excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; and set priorities and make decisions that are appropriate to the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current member of the Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) is preferred. Additional training and certification as an Ophthalmic Medical technologist is preferred.

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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