Prairie Vision is hiring an Optometric Assistant on a 9–12 month contract, with real potential to convert to a permanent full time role. You’ll support the team across reception and diagnostic testing, with training provided on everything. No prior optometry experience needed.

What you’ll do

- Greet patients and manage check-in, check-out, and payments
- Answer phones, emails, and texts, and book appointments
- Verify Alberta Health Care and private insurance coverage, and submit claims
- Perform initial exam testing (visual acuity, autorefraction, Optomap, OCT, and others — all trained on the job)
- Instill diagnostic drops as directed by the optometrist
- Enter patient history and test results accurately in the EMR
- Keep exam rooms clean, stocked, and ready between patients




- Support the team with other tasks and projects as they arise

What we’re looking for

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Warm, professional manner with patients
- Strong attention to detail with records and billing
- Comfortable learning new software and equipment
- Adaptable — happy to help out where needed
- Dependable and punctual
- Able to commit to the full 9–12 month contract

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $16.00-$18.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Optometric Assistant (Wainwright)
🏢 Prairie Vision Centre
📍 Wainwright