Senior Ophthalmic Technician (Part-Time) - Ottawa

Our Mission:

Royal Drugs is a healthcare company providing specialty pharmacy, infusion therapy, and retail pharmacy services. Royal Drugs is partnered for success with Ontario Medical Supply. Ontario Medical Supply is a Leading Distributor of medical equipment, supplies, and services for healthcare organizations and home healthcare clients across Ontario. Together, we work towards supporting optimal health outcomes and better quality of life.

Come Join Our Team!

Purpose:

The Senior Ophthalmic Technician assists with the preparation of injections, drops & topical anesthetics within
multiple clinics. They assist the patients by answering questions and providing post care instructions.

Job Title: Senior Ophthalmic Technician
Location: Ottawa
No. of Positions: 1
ATR: #5235
Salary: $30/hour
Type: Part-Time, Permanent

This job posting is for an existing vacancy

Job Responsibilities:

• Sterile preparation of patient prior to intravitreal injection including use of tonometer for IOP findings.
• Necessary drops and topical anesthetic.
• Answering questions and offering post care instructions to the patient.
• Consulting with Retina Specialists with regard to any findings during preparations etc.
• Candidate must be willing to travel to multiple clinics in the area.
• Completing PSP enrollment forms.
• Managing medication stock counts.
• Communicating with pharmacy technicians to ensure proper coverage is in place.
• Setting up injection tray and materials for doctor using aseptic technique.
• Gathering detailed past medical history from patient and recording in the EMR.
• Operating various imagining units such as OCT, Clarus, Visual Fields.

Qualifications:

• Pharmacy or healthcare knowledge an asset
• Previous optometric experience a must
• Travel flexibility, driver’s license a must.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills – both written and verbal
• Exceptional customer service skills, empathetic to patients’ needs
• Superior organizational and administrative skills
• Computer skills including proficiency in MS Office

Human Resources:

While we thank you for your interest, only select applicants will be contacted regarding the position.

Royal Drugs is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted.

The company reserves the right to close the competition based on business need and a sufficient pool of candidates who have applied.

AI will be used in the recruitment process.