Ophthalmic Technician

Job Summary: The successful candidate will support the daily operations of the Eye Clinic and coordinate all ophthalmology surgical services within the department. The role includes assisting with patient assessment and management, supporting in-office procedures, maintaining ophthalmic supplies and equipment, applying infection prevention and medication management principles, and ensuring efficient clinic operations through effective coordination of appointments, surgical schedules, and patient care activities.

Qualifications and Experience: The successful candidate must be a Certified Ophthalmic Technician (C.O.T.) with an appropriate body i.e., IJCAHPO with at least five (5) years of relevant experience in a clinical position in an Ophthalmology environment. Must have interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively as a team player, multi-tasking, high attention to accuracy and efficiency. Must possess other essentials skills such as visual acuity measurement, Auto Refraction, Tonometry, Pupil function assessment, Test and measure eye muscle function, Visual field testing, Pachymetry, Keratometry, Corneal topography, Optical Coherence Tomography, A and B-scan ultrasonography, Laser Optical Biometry, and Specular Microscopy, The successful candidate must be registered in either of the following jurisdictions to be eligible to practice in the Cayman Islands; Jamaica, USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and/or Australia.