Ophthalmic Healthcare Technician: Eye Care Specialist

Optegra; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave

Flexible work

Training

STAR awards

Blue Light Card

Eye treatment

Private healthcare

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Optegra has an experienced Healthcare Technician or HCA (Band 3) role available at our prestige private Wetherby Hospital, with ward or theatre experience in Ophthalmology. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from fully funded training and development programs.

Join a supportive multi-disciplinary team focused on high-quality patient care, with excellent benefits and a clear career development path in ophthalmic services.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment or ophthalmic sector.
• Basic Life Support competent.
• Highly organised with clear forward planning.
• Attention to details and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Hold accountability for the delivery of high quality patient care throughout their visit to Optegra.
• Work closely with clinical and patient services staff to ensure the smooth running of operating lists.
• Completing diagnostic testing on patients in clinic, including Biometry, OCT, AScan, Visual fields, Pentacam, VA, IOP, Topography.
• Actively support and assist patients on surgery days ensuring effective communication.
• Handling patient enquiries effectively, by means of referral to a medical practitioner if necessary and providing service excellence.
• Provide basic advice on health promotion, with particular reference to ophthalmic surgery.
• Provide pre and postoperative care, within level of competence, to patients.

Skills

Highly organised

Attention to details

Basic Life Support

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Optegra has an experienced Healthcare Technician or HCA (Band 3) role available at our prestige private Wetherby Hospital, with ward or theatre experience in Ophthalmology. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from fully funded training and development programs.

Join a supportive multi-disciplinary team focused on high-quality patient care, with excellent benefits and a clear career development path in ophthalmic services.