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Orthoptist - Ns Eye Centre

3 months ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Req ID:166869**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Centennial Building - QEII**
Department:OPCZ N.S. Eye Centre**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare
  • Position
    Posting Closing Date:15-Nov-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:


Orthoptist is an allied health profession that specializes in the diagnosis and management of disorders of eye movements and associated visual dysfunctions.

The Orthoptist performs a series of highly specialized investigative procedures for the purpose of documenting and diagnosing eye movement disorders.

The Orthoptist interprets the diagnostic data and makes recommendations to the referring ophthalmologist regarding treatment options. The Orthoptist assumes responsibility for follow-up of patients undergoing orthoptic treatment and those requiring successive evaluation.

The Orthoptist confers with the referring Ophthalmologist regarding surgical and/or medical treatment where appropriate and counsels patients regarding ocular diagnoses, treatment plans and outcome expectations.


The Orthoptist performs a wide range of specialized, highly technical procedures to collect the necessary diagnostic data for the management and treatment of a wide variety of ocular disorders.

The Orthoptist is highly skilled in refraction, assessment of visual fields, low vision assessment, Potential Acuity Meter testing, ophthalmic photography, ocular ultrasonography, keratometry, optic disc tomography and specular microscopy.

Both aspects of this position include a significant role in the didactic and practical teaching of medical students, orthoptic/ophthalmic medical technology students and ophthalmology residents.


About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Baccalaureate degree plus two year training program, or Master's degree in clinical vision science
  • Graduate of an accredited Orthoptics/Ophthalmic Medical Technologists program
  • Orthoptist as certified by the Canadian Orthoptic Council JCAHPO certification at the technologist level
  • Previous orthoptic technologist experience preferred
  • Excellent organizational, time management, stress management, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to set priorities and work independently
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

  • Permanent-Full time, 100% FTE, 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $43.80 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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