Company Biography

HGH is a bilingual community hospital which has more than 800 employees and 160 physicians, and serves the Prescott-Russell region in Ontario.

With a heritage of over 100 years of quality care delivery, HGH is known for its culture of compassion, spirit of innovation and excellence of care. HGH is now growing and becoming a full-service regional hospital to meet the changing need of the community.

HGH offers to its employees a dynamic clinical environment that promotes a diverse and interdisciplinary professional practice. Our hospital offers access to services among the best in the region, including 40 specialized clinics, in addition to the full range of general care and services. The opportunities for professional challenges and career advancement are diverse and encourage all to excel.

Position Overview

The ophthalmic technician is a mid-level ophthalmic personnel that works under the direction of an ophthalmologist. The ophthalmic technician performs ophthalmic testing, administers ophthalmic medications and collects data for interpretation by the ophthalmologist. The Ophthalmic technician has a broad range of ophthalmic knowledge and mastery of core skills within the scope of practice of a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) and a Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) and in accordance with hospital/departmental/unit policies and procedures and professional standards.

PERMANENT PART-TIME POSITION 0.4 FTE

Criminal Check

As a pre-condition of employment:

• All new HGH employees will be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory Police Records Check dated within six (6) months from the date of issue.

• As of now, HGH will require all employees, physicians, learners, contractors and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

At HGH, we are committed to promoting an accessible work environment where all employees and candidates feel respected. We support the principles of adaptation in the workplace. If you need workplace accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or anytime thereafter, please notify a member of the Human Resources team. We will be pleased to assist you and accommodate your needs.

What we are looking for

• Certificate Program in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO in COA/COT or equivalent)
• 1 to 3 years of experience in Ophthalmology
• Ability to operate equipment related to Ophthalmology
• Ability to prioritize and manage daily changes
• Computer skills
• Equipment maintenance skills
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent and uncontrollable interruptions to workflow (phones, patients, various priorities…)
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues;
• Ability to prioritize duties and to utilize time efficiently;
• Demonstrated critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills to plan and organize appropriately, anticipate, prevent, and resolve problems;
• Ability/experience with clinical administrative software such as EPIC;
• Customer service oriented approach;
• Effective communication in both French and English;