Vision Eye Institute

		Job Title: Orthoptist / Ophthalmic Technician Job Type: Full Time Location: Footscray, VIC Date Advertised: 26/06/2024 Description: Join us in our vision of transforming lives! We pride ourselves in the upskilling, training and investment of staff. We have an opportunity for a full-time Orthoptist / Ophthalmic Technician available at our clinic in Footscray. This position would be suited to an Orthoptist, Opthalmic Technician or someone with a science or nursing background - please apply now or alternatively get in touch and we'd be happy to further discuss the role! At VEI we have a strong commitment to clinical and scientific excellence and delivering the highest-quality outcomes for patients and achieving this through our dedication to best-practice care, research, strong clinical relationships with referrers and by employing state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. The successful applicant will be required to undertake the following duties: Assessing patients and their Ophthalmic and medical history/Orthoptic Conducting a clinical assessment and performing investigations such as visual field testing, OCT and angiography Patient counselling Primary assessment and triage of referrals Supporting the Clinical Optometrist to perform patient work ups for consultation. Eligibility Criteria: Excellent clinical skills, interpersonal skills and attention to detail Interest in furthering your current knowledge/skills while working alongside our experienced technicians and doctors, with a strong willingness to learn and develop your career Orthoptic/Optical qualification Our vision for our people. We provide a flexible, inclusive, diverse workplace which supports work life balance, provides further/on-going training, career development opportunities and an ongoing commitment to strive for a greater sense of purpose in everything we do. As an organisation we believe in facilitating the best work environment for our staff that supports both career and personal growth. What can you expect from us? Our Employee Benefits: Work alongside our highly skilled, clinically diverse, and passionate team of surgeons Paid Parental Leave and other leave options to support growing families Generous Employee Referral & recognition programs Supportive, collaborative and diverse workplace culture Employee discounts for laser eye surgery and other medical services Superannuation salary sacrifice purchased leave options and above Award rate remuneration. Learn more: www.visioneyeinstitute.com.au Contact Details: For further information regarding this position or to apply, please send expressions of interest to Hannah at Recruitment, recruitment@vei.com.au, thanks. Applications may also be submitted via the APPLY NOW eForm.