Optometric Assistance

Wink Optometry

  • Calgary, AB
  • Published on November 28, 2025
  • Deadline: December 26, 2025

Full-Time | Permanent

Location: 1620-29 Street NW suite 160Calgary, AB T2N 4L7

  • Work location On site
  • Salary $18.00 to $25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 45 hours per week
  • Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Flexible hours, Overtime available
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
  • 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3452651

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
  • Assist health care professionals
  • Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
  • Develop information materials for patients
  • Follow through on treatment programs with patients
  • Help medical examiner in charge
  • Maintain inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
  • Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
  • Record test results and medications given by ophthalmologists
  • Set up and dismantle equipment
  • Clean and maintain equipment
  • Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
  • Record vital signs
  • Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
  • Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
  • Maintain supplies
  • Maintain inventory of equipment
  • Document patient rehabilitation progress
  • Perform general clerical duties
  • Process files and paperwork
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Take patients’ general medical and ophthalmic history
  • Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
  • Order supplies and equipment
  • Organize and maintain inventory

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant Program (CCOA)

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • Electronic medical records

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Urban area
  • Optical retail store
  • Office of health care professional

How to Apply

Job Bank #3452651

By email

info@winkoptometrycalgary.com

By phone

403-696-9465 Between 09:30 a.m. and 04:30 p.m.

By fax

587-387-2944

How-to-apply instructions

Here is what you must include in your application:

  • References attesting experience
  • Proof of the requested certifications
  • Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you live near the job location?