Position Details

Posting #: 31911
Department: Eye Clinic
Employee Type: Regular, Part Time
If Temporary, Number of Weeks:
Union: Non-Union
Openings Remaining: 1

Schedule

Work Days: Monday to Friday
Time of Day: Days
Shift: 7.5 hour
Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.
This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: King Campus (Stoney Creek East Hamilton)

Application Dates

Opening Date: 29/07/2025
Closing Date: 05/08/2025 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY
The Ophthalmic Assistant will perform duties as outlined in the Eye Clinic. The position includes assisting severalophthalmologists as well as independent testing of clients for various tests.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Course
- Demonstrated experience and competence with the following equipment: Humphrey's Automated Perimeter, Fluorescein Angiography, Potential Acuity Meter testing, Fundus Photography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Goldmann Visual Field Perimeter, Noncon Pachymetry
- Demonstrated ability to assist in minor procedures related to the Eye Clinic, instilling drops, removing patches
- Demonstrated knowledge in assisting physicians with vision, pressures, ocular mobility, history taking and lensometry, colour vision
- Demonstrated computer experience
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new equipment

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.