Optical Assistant - Field Based

Visioncall ,
Ebbw Vale, Gwent
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Benefits: Part time opportunity 3 days (a little felxibility required on working days) + Competitive salary + excellent bonus + company car + fuel card + overtime opportunities + Monday - Friday working week + Specialised training in domiciliary and dementia care + In-house e-learning + Considerate & value based working environment + Personal development and career progression opportunities Are you a skilled Optical Assistant looking for a new part time opportunity out with practice? Does working part time in a role allows you to really help and enable the patients you come into contact with sound interesting? This is a mobile role that offers you far more than just a normal 9-5 Opticians job. We are looking for individuals that are passionate about doing the right thing for our patients and want more professional freedom than their current employer can offer. Working as part of a team, your role of the Optical Assistant will play a major part within the business and help to make a real difference to our patient's lives. You will travel to different locations/ nursing homes across the region, building engaged relationships with home care managers, nurses, care staff and their residents. We're about empowering our people and mentoring them to develop and think for themselves, enabling them to really help our patients with their eye care needs to See Better and Live Better. The nature of this role requires a DBS check and a full UK driving licence. Visioncall is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to building a versatile environment for all employees. + You will transport colleagues to residential care homes throughout the region to deliver sight tests and fitting of spectacles to the residents; completing any immediate home requests such as repairs or adjustments + You will follow the standard operating procedures on 'Running a Clinic' & 'Deliveries' + You will ensure the clinics are prepared with sufficient equipment, paperwork and complete all patient packs correctly and in line with business standards + Working closely with the Optometrist on test days you will ensure the clinic is running on time and the patients are pre-screened and ready to be seen by the Optometrist + Dilation of patients under supervision of the Optometrist + You will use the manual contact tonometer take accurate intra ocular pressure readings of the patient's eyes + You will dispose of any clinical waste as per Company guidelines + You will ensure all patient record cards and lifestyle questionnaires are fully completed with accurate information together with treating all patients with respect and dignity + Use the manual focimeter to make accurate measurements of their previous glasses + You will support the patient in choosing the most useful and cost-effective solution for their eyecare needs. + You will take accurate dispensing measurements, including PD's, Lens & Frame Size and length to bend + You will communicate with the office and management team daily + Collecting accurate patient details, you will process any private payments with the next of kin + You will actively support and participate in the weekly team meeting + As with all employees, you will align with Visioncall's health and safety policy and practices, working towards our organisational values + Awareness of the commercial aims and objectives of the Company + Communicate skills + Experience in pre testing with the ability of dispensing at all levels including SV, Bi-focal and Varifocals + You must be confident in your ability to carry our minor repairs and adjustments whilst on site + Accurately complete the NHS GOS forms and have a sound understanding of the voucher values + For insurance purposes you must have a minimum of 3 years driving experience and be a safe and confident driver + You must be computer literate and able to use a variety of software packages with confidence + Highly organised with an excellent attention to detail, displaying a high degree of accuracy in your work + Excellent customer service skills and able to problem solve + Confidently work in a fast paced role and using your initiative to manage your day to day responsibilities Job ID: 2020-1172 External Company Name: Visioncall Limited External Company URL: www.visioncall.com Address Line 1: Unit 104, The Innovation Centre

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