ophthalmic assistant

Dr Mark Donaldson Ltd; Ōrākei; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Dr Mark Donaldson Ltd seeks a part-time ophthalmic technician to support clinical sessions in Auckland Ōrākei, about 25 hours per week. Work mainly with one ophthalmologist and assist two other doctors, performing eye chart testing and intraocular pressure measurements along with Zeiss investigations.

Training is provided, and empathy, accuracy, courtesy, and strong communication are valued over prior instrument experience.

Qualifications

• Training provided.
• Courtesy, patience, and accuracy matter more than prior instrument experience.
• Empathy and good communication skills are necessary.
• Tertiary qualifications and/or previous experience in the role would be helpful but not essential.
• May also be of interest to an optometry graduate.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye charts and intraocular pressure measurements.
• Assist for one ophthalmologist and two other doctors.
• Perform Zeiss investigations: visual field tests, OCT, retinal photography, Atlas corneal topography, and Atlas dry-eye imaging.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Courtesy

Patience

Accuracy

Education

Tertiary qualifications desirable

Optometry graduate friendly

Experience in ophthalmic tech desirable

Tools

Eye charts

Intraocular pressure (IOP)

Visual field testing

OCT scanning

Retinal photography

Atlas corneal topography

Atlas dry-eye imaging

Job description

Part-time ophthalmic technician, about 25 hours a week of clinic time. Mostly working alongside one ophthalmologist, and assisting for two other doctors. Eye charts, intraocular pressure, and Zeiss investigations: visual field test, OCT scanning, retinal photography, Atlas corneal topography, and Atlas dry-eye imaging. Training provided. Courtesy, patience, and accuracy matter more than prior instrument experience. Empathy and good communication skills are necessary. Tertiary qualifications and/or previous experience in the role would be helpful but not essential. May also be of interest to an optometry graduate.