optometric assistant

Work setting

• Optical retail store

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
• Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
• Assist health care professionals
• Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
• Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
• Develop information materials for patients
• Examine adult clients to assess hearing loss, recommend type of hearing instrument, take earmold impressions and perform follow-up examinations and readjustments
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Help physical therapists
• Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
• Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
• Apply and adjust casts, splints and bandages
• Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Process files and paperwork
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized

Benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available