Ophthalmology Technician Grade 1 To 2 (Ophthalmology)

POST 27/283 : OPHTHALMOLOGY TECHNICIAN GRADE 1 TO 2 (OPHTHALMOLOGY)

SALARY : Grade 1: R279 870 per annum

Grade 2: R326 352 per annum

CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Two years of in-service training on

ophthalmic specialised equipment after obtaining Level 1 Ophthalmic Assistant

course. Experience: Grade 1: None after obtaining the appropriate

qualification or prescribed in-service training. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years

appropriate experience after obtaining the appropriate qualification or

prescribed in-service training. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to

interact with patients, family members and members of the public. Ability to

keep abreast of new developments in technology, sterilisation and disinfection

methods. Ability to accurately record data and to provide accurate maintenance

records. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical and other staff. Ability

to work independently and with good time management. Ability to perform

routine tasks and acquire technical skills. Ability to adhere to required health

and safety standards. Must be able to plan well and understand the need to

report to an ophthalmologist.

DUTIES : Perform ophthalmic special investigations. Responsible for maintenance of

equipment and consulting room hygiene. Assist in ophthalmic counselling and

the distribution of information material. Keep accurate and retrievable patient

records. Responsible for consulting room provisioning. Participate in

departmental audit programmes.

ENQUIRIES : Prof N Du Toit Tel No: (021) 406-6216

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted

candidates may be subjected to a practical test

Minimum educational qualification: Two years of in-service training on ophthalmic specialised equipment after obtaining Level 1 Ophthalmic Assistant course. Experience: Grade 1: None after obtaining the appropriate qualification or prescribed in-service training. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience after obtaining the appropriate qualification or prescribed in-service training. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to interact with patients, family members and members of the public. Ability to keep abreast of new developments in technology, sterilisation and disinfection methods. Ability to accurately record data and to provide accurate maintenance records. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical and other staff. Ability to work independently and with good time management. Ability to perform routine tasks and acquire technical skills. Ability to adhere to required health and safety standards. Must be able to plan well and understand the need to report to an ophthalmologist.

Perform ophthalmic special investigations. Responsible for maintenance of equipment and consulting room hygiene. Assist in ophthalmic counselling and the distribution of information material. Keep accurate and retrievable patient records. Responsible for consulting room provisioning. Participate in departmental audit programmes.

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS