Optometric assistant

• Education:


• Expérience:

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
• Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Assist in the preparation and administration of examinations
• Obtain specifications for eyeglasses and contact lenses from a prescription prepared by an ophthalmologist or optometrist

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant Program (CCOA)

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

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