Job Title:
Orthoptist - Bondi Junction & Miranda, NSW
Job Description:
Practice Profile:
Our fast-paced, dynamic practice
with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, is conveniently
located in Bondi Junction and Miranda (both walking distance
to bus/train interchanges). We cover general ophthalmology
and a wide variety of subspecialty areas, including cataract
& refractive surgery (Lenticule extraction, LASIK, surface
laser, implantable collamer lenses and refractive lens
exchange), paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, Botox, medical
retina, glaucoma, and corneal surgery (including transplant-
s, intracorneal ring segments, corneal cross-linking,
topo-guided PRK). Hence, there is a wide and varied range of
clinical conditions and experience.
Position Profile
This
is an exciting opportunity for an orthoptist or orthoptic
assistant, who will be working with the two ophthalmologists
and an orthoptic team. We are looking for enthusiastic,
self-motivated staff. The candidate must be a team player, with
good communication skills and phone manner. You will work
in close collaboration with the ophthalmologists. We are looking
for a dedicated, friendly professional whose primary
focus is patient care. The successful candidate will join us
in striving to expand our clinics and be wholeheartedly intereste-
d in patient care and satisfaction.
Skills and experience
desired but not essential:
• Bachelor of Health Science
Degree / relevant Orthoptics qualification.
• Demonstrated
written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time
management, priority management and problem-solving skills.
•
Flexibility – able to adjust hours according to clinical
needs.
• Previous refractive surgery experience desirable,
but not essential.
The successful candidate will have
excellent communication and interpersonal skills, time management
and organisation skills, have a strong commitment to
providing the highest level of patient care and be able to work
independently, as well as working as an essential member
of a cohesive team.
Role includes (depending on previous
experience and training):
• Patient history
• Orthoptic
work-ups
• Refractions (automated phoropter & digital charts),
VA, IOP checks (Goldmann and iCare tonometer)
• Humphrey
Visual Fields
• Biometry (Lenstar)
• Topography / Tomography.
Corneal OCT tomography
• Wavefront aberrometry
• Specular
microscopy
• Spectral domain OCT / OCT angiography /
fundus camera / Optos widefield imaging / imaging for fluorescein
angiography
• Hess tests and synoptophore
• Paediatric
and strabismus assessments
• Assistance in procedures:
intravitreal injections, collagen cross-linking, temporal artery
biopsy etc
• Assistance with Ultrasound – A-scan (immersion
and contact), anterior (UBM) and posterior segment B-scan
•
Work collaboratively with ophthalmologists, orthoptists
and administration staff.
• Business/Relationship development
and management
• Ad hoc administration support, as required-
.
Training will be provided. New graduates welcome
(can apply in final year of training).
Candidates with an
optometric background are also welcome to apply.
A Working
With Children check and National Police Check will be needed
prior to commencing.
Date Advertised:
28/04/2025
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