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Ophthalmic Assistant Ophthalmology Admin
@ St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Unity Health Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital is hiring a part-time Ophthalmic Assistant for its ophthalmology office. The role performs patient workups such as visual acuity, tonometry and OCT testing, documents results and supports the retinal ophthalmologists. Flexible early or late start times are required.
Responsibilities:
- Perform patient workups and report results to physician
- Explain tests and procedures to patients
- Document test results and maintain patient records
- Complete basic equipment maintenance and order supplies
- Participate in research protocols with the ophthalmologist
Requirements summary:
- Graduate of a post-secondary Ophthalmic Assistant program
- Two years recent ophthalmic experience preferred
- Ability to work independently and prioritize work
- Excellent communication and computer skills
- Flexible early or late start times
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- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Ophthalmic Assistant |
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St. Michael's Hospital
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St. Michael’s Hospital provides compassionate care to all who enter its doors. The hospital also provides outstanding medical education to future health care professionals in 27 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care, care of the homeless and global health are among the hospital’s recognized areas of expertise. Through the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre, which make up the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, research and education at St. Michael's Hospital are recognized and make an impact around the world. Founded in 1892, the hospital is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, St. Michael’s provides outstanding medical education to health-care professionals in 29 academic disciplines. Home to the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, made up of the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre, the hospital is among the first in the world to bring together researchers, educators and clinicians to take best practices and research discoveries to patient bedsides faster.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 4,844
- Reported office locations
- 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, CA
- Other recorded names
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Specialties
- Trauma
- Critical and Complex care
- Research
- Inner city health
- Teaching and Education
- and Neurosurgery and Cardiovascular Surgery
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St. Michael’s Hospital provides compassionate care to all who enter its doors. The hospital also provides outstanding medical education to future health care professionals in 27 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care, care of the homeless and global health are among the hospital’s recognized areas of expertise. Through the Keenan Research Centre and the Li…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1892 |
| Specialties | TraumaCritical and Complex careResearchInner city healthTeaching and Educationand Neurosurgery and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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The Kidney and Metabolism Program strives to provide optimum patient-focused care to all individuals that attend the Ophthalmology Offices. This results-oriented individual will insure that all day-to-day clinic activities run smoothly, by working collaboratively with the office and diagnostic services personnel. This is a unique opportunity for the program as this position entails working alongside the St. Michael's Hospital retinal ophthalmologists in managing their patients.
This position may require travel.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Perform patient workups and report results to physician. Patient workups may include: patient history, measuring near and/or far visual acuity using Snellen chart or reading card, applanation tonometry, tono-pen tonometry, Amsler grid testing, checking pupil reaction and dilation, checking anterior chamber depth, checking for neovascularization of the iris, performing Ocular Coherence Tomography ( OCT ) tests, performing auto refraction tests, performing colour vision testing, and performing aniseikonia and M-chart testing.
- Explain the purpose and procedures for tests to patients.
- Document test results.
- Maintain patient records.
- Ensure consent forms are signed
- Maintain safe and therapeutic work environment.
- Complete basic instrument and equipment maintenance; identification of problems and arrangement of repairs.
- Order supplies and help to maintain equipment, e.g., clean lenses, change bulbs, etc. and assist in the arrangement of equipment servicing when necessary.
- Provide optimum patient care, along with patient education, and demonstrate a professional manner in the work setting.
- Research responsibilities include participating in research protocols in collaboration with the Ophthalmologist.
- Attend conferences and seminars to improve skills, remain current and learn about new techniques and equipment.
- Office duties as necessary, i.e. pulling and filing charts, answering phones.
- Graduate of a post-secondary Ophthalmic Assistant program.
- Minimum of two (2) years recent ophthalmic experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize work.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent computer knowledge and experience.
- Demonstrated excellent customer/patient service.
- Excellent record of attendance and punctuality.
- Flexible work hours required (early and/or late start times).
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