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Ophthalmic Technician
Employer
Visionmax Eye CentreDate Posted
November 15, 2024Languages
English-
Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $19.00 to $22.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Dec 06, 2024
Employer
Visionmax Eye Centre
Languages
English
Education
Other trades certificate or diploma
Work setting
- Medical clinic
- Ophthalmic or optical laboratory
Tasks
- Administer evaluative tests
- Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
- Assist health care professionals
- Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
- Help medical examiner in charge
- Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
- Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
- Administer evaluative tests and procedures
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Maintain supplies
- Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
- Process files and paperwork
- Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
- Order supplies and equipment
- Organize and maintain inventory
Computer and technology knowledge
MS Windows
Area of specialization
Ophthalmology
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Work under pressure
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Creativity
Experience
Experience an asset
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
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Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in analyzing data to fit and adjust hearing aids
- SOCIAL
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Interest in speaking with patients to ensure comfort and fit of hearing aids during follow-up examinations and readjustments
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating equipment to take ear impressions for use in the manufacture of audio prostheses; may test patients' hearing
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.
Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling and recording test results
- SOCIAL
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Interest in speaking with patients to instruct them in testing and examination procedures
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating audiometers to administer hearing tests; and in fitting earphones and bone conductors on patients
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information on patients' progress
- SOCIAL
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Interest in assisting patients in remedial programs by instructing them on ways to improve communication skills
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in handling equipment and materials used for remedial programs
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.
Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to make preliminary assessments of patients' vision, and to record patients' test results, treatments and case histories
- SOCIAL
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Interest in assisting ophthalmologists with examinations, treatments and office surgery; and in instructing patients in insertion, removal, cleaning and storage of contact lenses
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments and equipment to administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.
Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in copying information to assist patients as directed by health care professionals
- SOCIAL
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Interest in assisting patients by helping elderly and incapacitated patients to dress and undress, by accompanying patients to treatment rooms and by supporting them in other activities
- objective
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Interest in handling to prepare and maintain work materials and supplies; and in assisting patients in the use of therapeutic equipment
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.