Orthoptist

Vision Eye Institute is Australia’s largest private provider of ophthalmic services.

Join us in our vision of transforming lives!

**Generous sign-up bonus and competitive hourly rate with a 2-year fixed term contract with view to extension – join a fantastic, supportive, and inclusive team in our Mackay, Queensland – clinic, apply now or if you know of someone who may be interested, please contact us for further details!! **

We have an exciting opportunity available for an Orthoptist that has become available in our clinic in Mackay.

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.

About the position:

Assessing patients and their Ophthalmic and medical history/Orthoptic
Conducting a clinical assessment and performing investigations such as visual field testing, OCT and angiography
Biometry and Corneal Topography
Patient counselling
Primary assessment and triage of referrals
Able to work well with technology and various instruments
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 and current Australian Orthoptic Board registration
Why Vision Eye Institute?

We take pride in our diverse team environment, our commitment to providing the highest standard of patient care and working together to quite literally transforming people’s lives! Working for VEI provides you with:

Meaningful work, supportive team and positive workplace.
Family Health & Wellbeing benefits including (Optical and WHEREFIT retail discounts, Medibank Corporate Health Cover, EAP)
Employee referral program and recognition service awards
CPD training, conferences and education opportunities

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years’ experience do you have as an Orthoptist?

Do you have experience in the optical industry?

Do you have a Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing?