Intern Ophthalmic Technicians, Ophthalmology Service, Saps

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

A supportive and collaborative team

Opportunities for ongoing professional

Development in a specialist field

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Auckland is seeking enthusiastic intern Ophthalmic Technicians to join our Ophthalmology team, based at Module 6 Manukau health Park. You will work closely with medical, nursing, orthoptic and allied professionals to carry out visual function tests and ophthalmic assessments.

Full training will be provided to the successful candidate. You will thrive with attention to detail, time management, teamwork, and a commitment to improving health equity across

Qualifications

• Applicants should demonstrate strong attention to detail and time management.
• Basic computer skills and effective teamwork are essential.
• A commitment to improving health equity in diverse communities is important.

Responsibilities

• Carry out visual function tests and ophthalmic assessments.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, orthoptic and allied health staff to support accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Basic computer skills

Team player

Communication skills

Commitment to health equity

Job description

Part Time 0.1 FTE, Permanent Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Are you looking for a rewarding role where your skills can make a real difference in peoples lives? We're seeking enthusiastic and detail-focused intern Ophthalmic Technicians to join our friendly and dedicated Ophthalmology team, based at Module 6 Manukau health Park.

In this role, you will work closely with medical, nursing, orthoptic, and other allied health professionals to carry out a range of visual function tests and ophthalmic assessments. Your expertise will help support accurate diagnoses and treatment plans, ensuring the best outcomes for our patients and their whaanau. Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have great attention to detail, time management skills, basic computer skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care
• Are a team player who communicates effectively and can work well in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Are motivated with a can-do attitude to contribute to improving health equity for our diverse communities

You will be based at Manukau health Park but may also work across regional sites, including Greenlane Clinical Centre or Waitemata Hospital, as part of our commitment to delivering accessible services across the Northern Region.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development
• The chance to contribute to innovative care solutions in a specialist field

Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us.

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.

To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve.

We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities.

We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan.

Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability.

Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga.

If these are your values too, then join us today.