JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Ophthalmic Technician
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Outpatient Lead
SALARY SCALE: £29-31k per annum
(depending on experience)
Background:
Established in December 2018, Ophthalmic Consultants of London (OCL) was formed from the merger of 3 highly successful, world recognised eye surgeons offering our patients premium vision correction. We offer specialist consultations, diagnostics, laser eye surgery and lens surgical treatments from our flagship clinic in Central London as well as clinics in the surrounding areas and Hertfordshire.
Our mission is: To take personalised eye care to a new level of excellence and expertise and to be a model for collaborative working amongst the UK’s top consultant eye surgeons. To ensure the OCL brand is synonymous with the best sub-specialist eye care available anywhere in the World and at the forefront of research into innovative technologies and techniques.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Work closely with clinical and patient services staff to ensure the smooth running of operating lists.
- Carry out Diagnostic tests (Biometry, OCT, auto refraction, Pentacam, ECC, Focimetry, Peramis, Sirius, MS39, Visual Fields)
- IOP check
- Actively support and assist patients on surgery days ensuring effective communication.
- Handling patient enquiries effectively, by means of referral to a medical practitioner if necessary and providing service excellence.
- Provide basic advice on health promotion, with particular reference to ophthalmic surgery.
- Provide pre and post-operative care, within level of competence, to patients and their carers
- Be aware and sensitive to patients’ and relatives’ needs and adopt an empathetic and personal approach at all times.
- Organise notes and hospital lists to ensure smooth running of hospital schedules, using the ERM system or manual records as appropriate.
- Preparation of consulting/examination/treatment rooms throughout the day ensuring rooms are tidy, stocked with appropriate equipment, stationery etc.
- To offer advice regarding appointments and tests.
- Effective day to day management of the diagnostic equipment, including scheduling of patients and back up of diagnostic information.
- Patient data management, ensuring efficient operation of the equipment including any transfer of files between computers.
- The cleaning, preparing and assembling of associated surgical equipment prior to and during treatment, in line with CQC guidelines and company protocols.
- Opening up and closing down of all consulting rooms and diagnostic rooms ensuring all equipment is clean and operational reporting any faults in equipment to the Outpatient Lead.
- Undertake training and reach a level of competence as a laser technician in the Refractive Theatre.
- Work with all staff to ensure an awareness of the uses, safety precautions and handling of equipment within the clinical areas
- Operate the refractive laser and scrub for refractive procedures
- Ensure correct storage of all equipment, taking responsibility to report any concerns to the appropriate manager.
- To follow correct procedures for documenting and reporting any accident or incident.
- To assist the Lead nurse with suppliers to ensure relevant levels of stock are available so surgery can be performed without delay.
Necessary Skills:
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks.
- Enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated with a passion for delivering the highest quality care
- Capable, confident and eager to learn
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Great customer care skills
- Must have a team minded approach
- Ability to work independently
- Must be in alignment with OCL vision and mission statement
- Experience as laser operator is desired
- Experience in Recovery and Circulation is desired
- Experience with admissions is desired
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £29,000.00-£31,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London W1G 9TF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- This role will require travel to our other locations including Elstree and Kensington. Please confirm you are able to commute.
- Please specific whether you are looking for Full time or part time roles.
Experience:
- Technician: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
