Job Title:
Orthoptist / Ophthalmic assistant - Chatswood, NSW
Job Description:
Description: Retina Associates- Chatswood Retina Service
- ORTHOPTIST / OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT- Full time / Part-time
- Retina Associates-Chatswood is looking for a motivated individual who is able to work as part of a team, and is keen to develop further skills.
Retina Associates-Chatswood is one of the Sydney’s largest and most experienced multi-subspecia- lty ophthalmology practices. We are located next to Chatswoo- d metro and train station.
Our team is consisting of 13 Ophthalmologists with expertise across Medical Retina, Surgical Retina, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Uveitis, and Oncolog- y, highly skilled group of orthoptists, ophthalmic assistant- s and administrative staff.
The role includes but is not limited to:
•Patient screening including history taking and performing orthoptic assessments (visual acuity, IOP measurement, refraction, squint exams, colour vision testing etc.)
•Performing various diagnostic scans/tests/imaging:
-A- utorefraction and vertometry
-Cirrus OCT and OCT angiograp- hy
-Fundus photography
-Fluorescein and ICG angiography
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-Anterior segment photography
-IOL Master 700 biometry
- -Immersion/B-Scan ultrasonography
-Pentacam corneal topography
-Humphrey Visual Field testing
•Assisting doctors with minor procedures:
-Intravitreal injections
-Photodynamic therapy
-YAG/SLT laser
-Retinal laser
-Cryotherapy
•Assisting with administrative duties including taking phone calls and booking patient appointm- ents
•Surgical bookings
The successful candidate will have a professional manner with patients, a mature outlook, excellent telephone skills, professional presentation, high levels of communication and customer service skills. You will need to have attention to detail and be a team player. Computer literacy is essential.
Both new graduates and experie- nced Orthoptists are encouraged to apply.
Further training & supervision will be provided for new graduates.
Secure parking is available.
To apply for this position please email your cover letter and resume to vinnci@retina.com.au
Date Advertised:
3/03/2023
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