Medical Receptionist/ Ophthalmic Technician

SMS Healthcare is seeking a dynamic addition to our committed and expanding team at Kindsight to assist us continue to deliver an exceptionally high level of care and service to our patients. 

This is an exciting full-time opportunity for an administration superstar who is willing to learn how to perform eye testing.  

About us:  

Kindsight is a specialist ophthalmic private practice with clinics located at both Indooroopilly and Redcliffe. The successful applicant will be primarily based at the Indooroopilly clinic. 

Kindsight is part of the wider SMS Healthcare Group, a unique and innovative business with a diverse portfolio of assets including: day and short stay hospitals, specialist practices and allied health clinics across Australia.

At SMS we believe in our people as they are key of our success, our commitment is to support you reaching your potential.

About the role:

If you like variety, we are currently seeking a highly motivated Medical Receptionist/ Ophthalmic Technician to take on a diverse, challenging and fast-paced role on a casual basis.

You will be supporting our Admin team with administration and reception duties such as: patient check-in/check out; answering calls, scheduling appointments; actioning recalls; processing patient letters.

You will also have the exciting opportunity to support our Clinical Team on an ad-hoc basis with the following tasks: 

• Operating a range of ophthalmic equipment including Heidelberg Spectralis ocular coherence tomographer and Zeiss Visual Field analyser, iTrace wavefront aberrometer/topographer, Lenstar biometer and Eidon retinal camera (training will be provided as necessary) 
•  Patient consultation including history-taking, measurement of visual acuity and intraocular pressures 
•  Recording and typing patient consultations in Clinic to Cloud electronic practice management software 
•  Collaborating and multi-tasking in a team of technicians and optometrists • Assisting ophthalmologists in minor operations 
• Assisting with clinical reports 
• Maintaining medical stock supplies and sterilisation of instruments 
• Ensuring equipment and stock required for ophthalmologist consultation is available

About you:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• General computer proficiency and familiarity with MS 365 suite
• Current Working With Children Check
• Current Police clearance of less than 12 months old (or willing to obtain)
• Exemplary communication, time management, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Patient-focused approach with genuine empathy and interest in our patients needs .
• General computer proficiency and familiarity with MS Word & Excel, proficient typing capacity is favourable.
• Positive and proactive attitude.
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Willingness to learn.
• Previous Eye experience desirable.

A competitive hourly rate is on offer.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you APPLY NOW! We are looking forward to discussing this opportunity with you.