Orthoptist
Requisition ID: 379247
Position Number: 20011570
Posting End Date: April 29, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: Ophthalmology Dept Allied Health
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 07/14/2025 - 09/05/2025
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $36.360, $37.743, $39.176, $40.665, $42.211, $43.815
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
The incumbent, specializing in ocular motility, assists the Ophthalmologist with the diagnosis and treatment of visual system dysfunctions involving eye alignment, eye movement, binocularity and vision.
Experience
- Previous related experience preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Complete high school education, Manitoba Standards. Successful completion of a 24-month Canadian Orthoptic Council approved training program (including academic and clinical instruction) required. (Note: Canadian Orthoptic Council requires a pre-requisite of a university degree with emphasis on the sciences prior to the 24-month training program). Must meet ongoing continuing education requirements of the Canadian Orthoptic Council.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Certificate from a Canadian Orthoptic Council approved 24-month training program required.
Qualifications and Skills
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, required.
- Knowledge of Maxgold software preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Manual dexterity.
Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
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This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.