Job Title:
Orthoptist / Ophthalmic assistant - Chatswood, NSW
Job Description:
Description: Retina Associates- Chatswood Retina Service
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ORTHOPTIST / OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT- Full time / Part-time
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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
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-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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