Reporting to a Consultant Opthalmologist, Orthoptist performs orthoptic evaluation on children and adult patients and prescribes corrective action to gain normal and effective vision.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Performs orthoptic examination and testing as directed by referring physicians.
• Maintains ophthalmic equipment by general servicing and maintenance.
• Assists in the development of procedures for technical and clinical activities.
• Ensures adequate inventory of consumables and supplies for designated area.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Participates in self and others' education, training and development, as applicable.
• Follows all hospital-related policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Develop non-surgical treatment plans for patients with conditions such as strabismus, nystagmus, and other visual disorders
• Develop or use special test and communication techniques to facilitate diagnosis and
• treatment of children or disabled patients.
• Evaluate diagnose, or treat disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or abnormal eye movements.
• Examine patients with problems related to ocular motility , binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus.
• Perform diagnostic tests or measurements such as motor testing, visual acuity testing, lensometry, and retinoscopy, etc.
• Provide instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans.
• Provide non-surgical interventions, including corrective lenses, patches, drops, fusion exercises, or stereograms, to treat conditions such as strabismus, heterophoria, and conver ence insufficienc .
• Provide training related to clinical methods or orthoptics to students, resident physicians, or other health professionals.
• Collaborate with ophthalmologists, optometrists, or other specialists in the diagnosis, treatment, or management plan or the patient's condition.

Job Benefits

• Tax-Free income
• Single-Status contract
• Fully Furnished Accommodations provided
• Relocation Allowance
• Free flights home
• Generous vacations (54 days)

Job Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of orthoptics, and
• Ophthalmic Medical Technician by the Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) preferred, and
• At least 2 years of formal orthoptic training in an accredited centre.