Orthoptist

Description

• Full time
• CBD Macquarie Street and St Vincent’s Clinic Darlinghurst location (close to public transport)
• Leading ophthalmology practice, with a focus on refractive, cataract and cornea speciality
• Start date: As soon as possible

We’re seeking a dedicated full-time orthoptist to join our team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to provide personalised care in a supportive, fast paced setting, working closely with patients, colleagues and leading surgeons.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and assist in refractive/lasers setting as we run our own laser suite with the newest PRESBYOND, VISUMAX 800 + SCHWIND AMARIS 750S.

Work with a range of conditions such as cataracts, cornea, refractive, glaucoma, medical retina, dry eye, and occasional paediatrics.

Gather valuable research data for a variety of exciting clinical studies.

We support ongoing upskilling and professional training.

Enjoy a full-time four-day work week, with one rostered day off.

Ideal Candidate will be:
• Eager to develop new skills, and has a strong interest in the ophthalmic side of this profession, including assisting in the laser suite and gaining hands on experience.
• A flexible team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, always willing to support colleagues and adapt to clinic changing needs.
• Able to work independently and autonomously in a fast paced setting while maintaining a high level of accuracy and efficiency, and also excel as part of a cohesive team.
• Proficient with computers and able to assist with administrative tasks when needed, to ensure smooth operations.
• Willing and able to travel between our Macquarie St City and Darlinghurst locations as required.
• Committed to delivering high quality work with attention to detail, be punctual and dependable in meeting responsibilities and deadlines.

The successful applicant will be able to perform the following:
• Patient history/VA
• I-care tonometry
• OCT/OPTOS
• Humphrey Visual Field
• A-scan
• Pentacam/Specular Microscopy/Corvis
• Verion/Callisto
• Subjective refraction/refractive consults
• Collagen Cross-Linking
• Assist in minor surgical procedures and intra-vitreal injections

Experienced and new graduates are highly encouraged to apply. Comprehensive training will be provided to the right candidate.