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Optilase Eye Surgery Clinic are currently seeking a qualified Optometrist to join our clinic in Limerick. We are open to discussing Permanent (Full-Time), or Locum arrangements to suit your availability and work style.

Comprehensive eye examinations will be carried out working with state-of-the-art technology, working side-by-side with experienced Ophthalmologists and Optometrists as well as a passionate and dynamic team that strives to change people’s lives.

Optilase offers its patients a variety of refractive vision correction options which include; laser eye surgery (LASIK & PRK) and intraocular lens surgery (RLE, PIOL & Cataract).

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Identify your patients’ refractive error and any potential early signs of eye disease or any other general health conditions
• Analyse various aspects of your patients’ corneal eye health, lifestyle, prescription, eye pressures, binocular vision assessments, anterior and retinal eye health assessments
• Anterior eye diagnostic imaging captured using equipment such as OCT, Oculus Pentacam, slit lamp microscope, iDesign, Humphreys visual fields, IOL master
• Instillation of any necessary eye drops including dilation drops
• Insertion and removal of your patients’ contact lenses
• Identifying suitable patients for surgery with the procedure & risks clearly explained to the patient
• Maintain patients’ records to an excellent standard as per company guidelines
• Update excel spreadsheet with all individual patients’ information and their outcomes
• Actively participate in quality improvement, risk mitigation and patient safety initiatives. Comply with all policies, procedures and quality standards and take a proactive role in identifying and suggesting areas for improvement
• Any ad hoc tasks and duties required by the company needs
• Follow the safety measures outlines in our Health & Safety Statement to protect the health, safety and welfare of any individuals impacted by our operations

Please note that this list is not exhaustive

Required Education, Training and/or Experience:

• Degree in Optometry with experience in a busy practice
• Refractive training will be provided
• Must be registered with the relevant professional body i.e. CORU in the Republic of Ireland, and GOC if operating in Northern Ireland

Skills & Attributes:

• Friendly personal skills with ability to listen accordingly to your patients’ needs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Keen eye for detail, trained to recognise different patient personalities with ability to adjust the testing room dynamic accordingly
• Clinical interest and eagerness to learn past the scope of a routine eye examination is crucial

About Optilase

Optilase is Ireland’s leading Eye Surgery Clinic and has carried out more than 50,000 Laser and Lens Eye Surgery procedures. Optilase is 100% Irish owned and offers access to the most experienced Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons, Laser Optometrists and medical staff in the world.

Laser Eye Surgery and Lens Replacement Surgery are some of the most commonly performed procedures, with millions of people world-wide choosing to undergo these life-changing surgeries. Thousands of people across Ireland have benefited from having Laser and Lens Eye Surgery and are now enjoying life, free of glasses and contact lenses.

Many well known Irish personalities who have had Eye Surgery at Optilase include Roz Purcell, Joanne McNally, James Kavanagh and more recently, Brian Redmond.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: €60,000.00-€75,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Are you currently registered with CORU under the Optical Registration Board as an Optometrist?
• Do you have 2+ years in fast paced, patient testing environment?
• Are you legally authorized to work in Ireland, or will you need sponsorship now or in the future?
• Are you interested in working in a permanent position or locum?

Work Location: In person