Eye Foundation Hospital (Operated by Summit Healthcare Hospital Ltd) is the leading eye care hospital in Nigeria with a vision to eliminate avoidable blindness in Nigeria and Africa. For over three decades, we have been at the forefront of delivering excellent and quality eye care through a network of primary, secondary, and tertiary eye care centres across Nigeria.

We are a one-stop-shop for eye care with a wide range of comprehensive services of international standards offered by well-trained professionals with state-of-the-art equipment and environment. Renowned for our unwavering dedication and commitment to quality, we take pride in our esteemed reputation as a trusted and reputable healthcare institution.

We are recruiting to fill the position below

Job Title: Ophtalmic Technician

Locations: Abuja (FCT) & Otta, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• To provide ophthalmic assistance to physicians while providing patient care. Perform an extensive number of data collection functions delegated by the physician to allow for proper medical and professional diagnosis of patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Make introductions and establish rapport with patients. Initiate patient evaluation, documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines.
• Perform pre-exam testing to include visual acuity assessment, including pinhole and glare testing, confrontational visual field testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services as requested by the physician including special tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, and dry eye testing.
• Perform lensometry and specialized testing such as visual fields, keratometry, A/B scans, and ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), and other relevant equipment.
• Perform retinoscopy and refractometry.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office.
• Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by physician, with full documentation in patient chart.
• Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by physician.
• Assist with fitting contact lenses and instruct patients in care and insertion of lenses.
• Conduct inventory of ophthalmic supplies, including pharmaceuticals and instruments on a regular basis.
• Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing.
• Inspect instruments periodically for damage, send for repair, and request a replacement, as necessary.
• Check temperature of medical refrigerator daily.
• Check expiration date and inventory of items kept in refrigerator and replace, as necessary.
• Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring that equipment is wiped down in an appropriate manner, battery powered instruments are seated properly in re-charge wells, slit lamps and projectors are switched off under covers.
• Follow all safety procedures as per guidelines.
• Any other duties assigned by your Manager and the Medical Director

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills as well as a neat and professional appearance.
• One year of specialized ophthalmic experience is desirable or completion of on-the-job training upon hiring.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) credential preferred.
• Computer Savvy Skills: Proficient use of Microsoft office {Word, Excel, and Power point}

Core Values:

• Accountability
• Resourcefulness
• Ethics
• Flexibility
• Respectful Engagement
• Empathy

Compentencies:

• Good communication and people skills. Attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Good technical and measurement skills. Organized and methodical.
• Able to cope with the physical demands of the job

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2024.