Ophthalmic Technician

About us

Milton Eye Surgeons (MES) and Halton Retina Centre (HRC) are an ophthalmology clinic located in Milton, Ontario. We are the premiere destination for medical and surgical eye needs in the local Halton community. We are looking to serve our patients with compassion and accessible care while delivering the latest advancements in medicine in a comfortable, safe, and modern environment.

MES and HRC endeavour to hire ophthalmic technicians to provide eye care alongside our doctors. This is an ideal opportunity for hard-working and flexible individuals to help build a new medical practice from the ground up in a very close knit team where everyone’s input, feedback and experience will be valued.

Position available: Casual (variable based on business needs)

What You'll Be Doing:

To provide care to patients and their families who visit the eye clinic. Specifically to perform:

Intake / work up patients: case history, visual acuity, intra-ocular pressure.

Lane loading

Intravitreal injection site preparation

Humphrey Visual Field testing

Lensometry and auto-refraction / Keratometry

Optos photography | IVFA

A/B Scan and Optical Biometry

OCT imaging (anterior and posterior)

Corneal topography and tomography

Other day-to-day tasks specifically opening and closing the office, ensuring proper protocols, inventory, and assisting front staff is also expected.

What You’ll Need:

We are looking for individuals that exemplify our mission, vision and values of integrity, respect and compassion. Requirements are as follows:

Prior experience working in the ophthalmic industry

COA/COT/COMT certification is encouraged but not required

Experience with OCT, Humphries Visual Field, fundus photography an asset

Excellent skills to function independently and within the interdisciplinary team

Strong knowledge and skills of providing care to a full range of patients

Strong communication, written, and verbal skills

Excellent attendance and employment record

The ideal candidate is strong in attention to detail in a dynamic, rapidly growing environment and should be ready to drive change and innovation. We require an individual who is a strong communicator, interacts with co-workers and patients with care and respect, and has the ability to foster a work environment that focuses on teamwork.

Pay Range: $20-$26/hr commensurate on experience.

We are open: 8-4pm, Monday - Friday

Those interested should apply with a resume and names of 3 references. We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 32 per week

Work Location: In person