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Ophthalmic Technician
Job Posted: 9 days ago
Salary: £ 28,000 - 33,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: W1T, Fitzrovia, Greater London
Expire in: 19 days
Job Description
A renowned private medical eye clinic on Harley Street (the nearest tube station is Oxford Street) is looking to recruit an Ophthalmic Technician as they need to expand the team to deal with the current demand.
The Ophthalmic Technician will carry out pre- and post-operative ophthalmic testing for the patients as well as help with surgical and admin duties within the nursing team, also they will play a pivotal role in the patient journey and help to coordinate the management plan required for the patient.
This role pays up to £33k depending on experience.
Ophthalmic Technician rresponsibilities:
Technical Support:
· Provide technical support to ensure timely and accurate diagnostic tests as requested by clinicians.
· Carry out accurate diagnostic tests including Biometry, OCT , auto refraction, Pentacam, ECC, Focimetry, Peramis, Sirius, and Visual fields (Humphrey field analyser).
· Perform IOP checks.
· Provide pre and post-operative care to patients and their carers within the level of competence.
· Actively support and assist patients on surgery days, ensuring effective communication.
· Handle patient enquiries effectively, referring to a medical practitioner if necessary, and providing service excellence.
· Provide basic advice on health promotion, particularly related to ophthalmic surgery.
· Support general clinics by carrying out a range of technical measurements and tests.
· Assist with administrative and clerical tasks related to imaging and technical services.
· Maintain accurate records for all clinics undertaken.
· Assist in the printing of all modes of ophthalmic imaging as required.
· Be aware and sensitive to patients’ and relatives’ needs, always adopting an empathetic and personal approach.
Operational Responsibilities:
· Organise notes and outpatient lists to ensure smooth running of schedules, using the ERM system or manual records as appropriate.
· Prepare consulting, examination, and treatment rooms throughout the day, ensuring rooms are tidy and stocked with appropriate equipment and stationery.
· Offer advice regarding appointments and tests.
· Manage diagnostic equipment effectively, including scheduling patients and backing up diagnostic information.
· Ensure efficient operation of patient data management systems, including transferring files between computers.
· Clean, prepare, and assemble associated equipment prior to and during treatment, in line with CQC guidelines and company protocols.
Organisational Responsibilities:
· Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation in line with legal and professional standards.
· Communicate assessment and treatment results to appropriate disciplines.
· Be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for departmental use.
· Be aware of Health and Safety aspects of the job, implement policies to improve workplace safety, and report any adverse incidents promptly.
· Comply with policies and procedures and participate in their review and updating as appropriate.
· Ensure checklists are completed robustly and any non-compliances are escalated and resolved.
· As part of delivering excellence, Ophthalmic technicians are responsible for governance in relation to the escalation of risk, reporting of incidents, the development of policies and procedures and the management of clinical audit related to their practice.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
· Ability to demonstrate initiative.
· Approachable, polite, and flexible with excellent communication skills.
· Recent experience in an ophthalmic environment.
· Ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks.
· Enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated with a passion for delivering the highest quality care
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
· Bonus scheme
· Company pension
· Employee discount
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