Orthoptist

About Auckland Eye:

Auckland Eye Limited is one of the largest private sub-specialty ophthalmology providers in New Zealand. Our services include clinic consultations, minor procedures and full ophthalmology surgical procedures in one of our three state-of-the-art day stay centres.  Patient care is at the centre of everything we do, with employees and doctors living our values of empathy, integrity, partnership and expertise to provide life changing eye care and exceptional patient experiences.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced orthoptist to join our clinical team. This is a permanent, full-time role (Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week), where the successful candidate will undertake varied orthoptic responsibilities, including working in specialist pediatric, ocular motility, and neuro-ophthalmology clinics. Reporting to the lead ophthalmic technician, you will provide orthoptic assessments and ophthalmic technical assistance to our team of ophthalmologists, ensuring comprehensive patient care

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with our team of 20 specialist ophthalmologists, including 4 paediatric ophthalmologists and 2 neuro-ophthalmologists, across our main clinic and outer clinics.
• Complete evaluations and treatment of adult and paediatric patients with disorders of the visual system, with an emphasis on binocular vision and eye movement disorders, evaluation of need for and fitting of Fresnel and spectacle prisms, convergence exercises, infant vision assessment, retinoscopy, and refraction.
• Provide technical assistance to ophthalmologists during patient consultations, procedures, and diagnostic tests.
• Offer education and support to patients and families regarding their eye conditions and treatment options.
• Potential for involvement in clinical research trials, contributing to advancements in eye care.

Our ideal candidate will have:

You will need to be legally able to work in NZ. You will also have:

• 2-5 years Orthoptic experience ideally.
• Ability to work unsupervised and communicate with people in a friendly and professional manner.
• Flexibility with working hours.

Essential qualification required:

• Professional Orthoptic qualifications eg Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics: BSc (Orth), BMedSci (Orth) and/or Diploma in British Orthoptics(DBO) or a Bachelor's of Health Science or related with certification or membership as a professional Orthoptist

We can offer you:

• We offer a competitive salary that reflects qualified years of experience, with a minimum base salary of $95,000K NZD
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
• Generous addtional benefits
• A great place to work - a supportive work environment with a focus on team collaboration
• Visa sponsorship & relocation for eligible overseas applicants.

Apply now!

If this role sounds like you send us your CV and cover letter - we’re keen to hear from you.