Responsibilities
- Take patient medical history, symptoms, visual acuity, auto refraction
- Perform IOP both I-care & Goldman tonometry when needed
- Operating & interpreting results from the OCT (Spectralis), ultrawide field SLO (Optos), Humphries Visual Fields analyser.
- Perform optical biometric measurements
- Liaise with surgeons in selecting appropriate IOLs for patients including monofocal IOLs, toric IOLs, Multifocal IOLs, secondary IOLs & monovision
- Perform proficient slit lamp examinations including indirect ophthalmoscopy
- Refraction and contact lens selection, insertion & removal
- Be able to give clear, accurate instructions & advice to patients during their consultation
- Deal with patient queries including; surgical queries, medication queries & post-op queries
- Participate in formal/informal teaching for other members of the team
Knowledge, skills and competencies
- FAOI/BSc Optom or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years full time practice as an optometrist
- Good verbal and written communication skills with patients
- Commitment to patient centred approach
- Reliable and able to take responsibility for delegated tasks
Application
Interested parties should send their cv to siobhan@simplifyhr.ie
Closing date for applications is Friday, 5th June 2020