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We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an Optical Assistant to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Optical Assistant to join our community team.
Our community clinics are based locally in GP surgeries,?or mobile units. This?allows us to see patients more locally in the community for their appointments, making their appointments accessible for them.?As an Optical Assistant,?in a community clinic,?the successful candidate?will independently run your own clinics by performing diagnostic tests on the patients, providing high quality, easily accessible ophthalmology care in the area.
Our diagnostic tests include, 2D and 3D scans of the back of the eye, taking measurements of the eye pressure, checking patients peripheral visions, and checking their visions on the reading charts. The successful candidate will have full training with our clinical team on all aspects of the role.
Once trained you will be able too:
Independently run pre- and post-operative diagnostic clinics
Support patients throughout their journey with CHEC and report any concerns.
Prepare all areas, and documents prior to your clinics
Pre-examination diagnostics, such as Intraocular pressures, OCT scans and visual acuities
Blood Pressure?monitoring
Temperature testing
Blood glucose Monitoring
Support hospital diagnostic clinics as and when required
What youll bring to the role:
Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care
Desire to provide the very best quality and safe patient care
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to adapt and problem solve
Desire and willingness to develop in line with the framework and your personal development plan
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems
The ability to learn and adapt to new internal systems
Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently
Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into the clinic
