An exciting opportunity exists for an Allied Health Assistant-Orthoptics to work within the eye clinic, assisting the orthoptists and optometrists with clinical vision screening assessments of patients before seeing the ophthalmologist. Investigations to be performed include visual acuity testing, visual field examination, Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) and ocular photography.
This role will also contribute to total patient management by assisting Allied Health Professionals (AHP) in duties of patient care and contribute to the efficient operation of the Orthoptics service by undertaking other non-treatment activities as required. Duties are completed under the direct or indirect supervision of a qualified Orthoptist or Optometrist.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.
The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide a defined range of clinical screening assessments as delegated and allowed by testing guidelines and legislation.
• Provide a defined range of treatments as prescribed by the AHP and work under their general direction including using decision support tools, clinical pathways and patient guidelines.
• Perform safe practice in the performance of material handling tasks, patient manual handling and positioning techniques.
• Provide basic education on a defined range of topics to patients or groups of patients.

Salary between $2548.10 - $2678.70 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (CA3) (Fixed-Term Temporary Full-Time position, 76 hrs p.f for up to 6 months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to: - A wellness program;- Generous superannuation;- Flexible work arrangements;- Career training and development; and- Salary packaging.
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