Ophthalmic Nurse/Ophthalmic Technician (Kingston, Jamaica)

 

Applications are invited to fill the position of Ophthalmic Nurse/Ophthalmic Technician in an Ophthalmologist's office in Kingston. The successful candidate will assist the Ophthalmologist in areas of patient care and general office administration.

Duties include:

• All daily administrative functions such as scheduling appointments and assisting with patient queries
• Preparing the patient for examination, assisting in procedures, performing vision and diagnostic tests (e.g. tonometry, biometry, visual fields, OCT) and assisting in the efficient office flow

Required Experience & Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will: 

• Be reliable, organized, proactive, highly self-motivated and willing to learn. Strong team player.
• Be a licensed Registered Nurse or a Practical Nurse preferably with scrub technician training
• Be extremely efficient and detail oriented. Excellent time management and organizational skills are required. Must be competent in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques and patient safety
• Have an excellent command of English (written and verbal) and display strong critical thinking and communication skills
• Additional on-the-job training will be provided. Prior experience working in a medical facility is preferred. Operating theatre experience would be an asset

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested persons should send your cover letter and resume to: ophthalrgedoctor208@gmail.com