Ophthalmic Assistant

at  SickKids

ABOUT SICKKIDS

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Ophthalmology Department is recruiting a full-time Ophthalmic Assistant (OA)! Within the clinic, the OA is a fundamental role, responsible for the facilitation of team-specific ophthalmic care. The OA performs oculovisual testing which may include, but is not limited to, visual fields and visual electrophysiology assessments for patient care activities and can participate in our medical imaging cross training program. The OA may function as the Patient Contact Person for ophthalmic related inquiries and support patient flow through the clinic.

• Assess individual patient/family needs regarding testing procedures
• Administer appropriate ophthalmic testing. e.g. visual acuity assessment, colour vision assessment, history taking, pupillary reaction, pre-dilation assessment of extraocular muscles, measurement of intraocular pressure, visual field testing and instillation of dilating drops/ointments as directed
• Record ophthalmic findings on patient charts
• Collect and document testing data