Bank Healthcare Technician Optegra has an exciting job opportunity for a Bank Healthcare Technician to join our friendly and supportive in our prestige private Preston Eye Clinic.
This is a zero-hour contract offering flexible shifts and pays up to £14 hourly rate dependent on experience.
Company Overview At Optegra we work with inspiring, passionate and highly skilled teams with a common goal to deliver the highest standards of patient care.
We're a small company that does big things with a family feel and our people are at the heart of it.
As a leader in specialist eye care, we take pride in knowing our patients are the focus of everything we do and can live better lives because of the treatments we provide.
Our business is growing, as we continue to provide treatments on behalf of the NHS as well as elective eye surgery.
There has never been a better time to join Optegra!
The Role As part of a multi-disciplinary team with an emphasis on quality patient care, ensure a comprehensive level of care provision to all ophthalmic patients, their relatives, or carers, across clinical and some administrative disciplines.
Work alongside other clinical team members and optometrists for outpatient consultations and pre assessment of patients.
Key responsibilities: Hold accountability for the delivery of high quality patient care throughout their visit to Optegra.
Work closely with clinical and patient services staff to ensure the smooth running of operating lists.
Completing diagnostic testing on patients in clinic, including Biometry, OCT, AScan, Visual fields, Pentacam, VA, IOP, Topography.
Actively support and assist patients on surgery days ensuring effective communication.
Handling patient enquiries effectively, by means of referral to a medical practitioner if necessary and providing service excellence.
Provide basic advice on health promotion, with particular reference to ophthalmic surgery.
Provide pre and postoperative care, within level of competence, to patients.
Requirements NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent Experience of working in a healthcare environment or ophthalmic sector Basic Life Support competent Highly organised, with clear forward planning and ability to flex according to patients needs Attention to details and ability to work under pressure If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.
Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are.
We're welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.
Closing date: Please get your application to us as soon as possible.
We may close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.