About the role
Southwest Eye Surgeons is a busy, expanding, specialist medical Ophthalmology Practice in Busselton and South Bunbury.
We are seeking a self-driven, mature minded professional Ophthalmic Nurse / Clinical Assistant to work primarily in our Busselton Consulting rooms but also to attend our Bunbury clinic once a month and be prepared to relieve Bunbury shifts if required.
About the role
Your responsibilities will include: assessing patients' visions; checking intra-ocular pressure; instilling eye drops; obtaining appropriate scans and assisting in minor procedures.
As well as some admin duties: ordering stock; updating policies; recording all procedures and processing sterilisation of all equipment as required.
The role has a strong clinical focus. The successful applicant will be trained by our staff to screen patients and assist the ophthalmologists using state of the art medical technology and someone who enjoys working in a busy team environment.
Skills and experience
As well as being a "people person" you will also:
* Possess general experience of medical/hospital practice and aseptic techniques
* Have excellent patient interaction skills
* Have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
* Have experience with Genie software (desirable but not essential)
* Be 'hands on' and enjoy using sophisticated equipment
* Ophthalmic or optical experience is a bonus, but not required
* Assist Ophthalmologist with Minor Operations & Procedures
* This role would be suitable but not essential for either an enrolled nurse, or an experienced optical dispenser.
What's in it for you?
* Full "hands on" training in the role provided
* No weekend work
* Supportive team environment
* Competitive pay
* Personal development opportunities
* Five weeks annual leave including Christmas shut down during the holiday period.
The successful candidate will be required to work 76 hours per fortnight, be available for shifts between Monday to Friday between the hours of 7.30am and 5.00pm.
The position will be based in Busselton clinic predominantly though you will be required to travel to our Bunbury clinic as part of your shift rotation.
If you feel that you have the right credentials for this role and want to work in a friendly organisation then please submit your application.
For further details and a job description please contact Tayarna Bolton on or send your CV with a covering letter to