Opthalmology Technician (under contract)

 Job Description

• Responsible for outpatients and inpatients medical and surgical care
• Diagnose and treat eye diseases
• Prepare theatre for surgery and assist during surgery
• Assessment of pre-op and post-op patients for surgery
• Perform extra- ocular surgeries (chalazion, pterygium, evisceration…)
•  Conduct health education in the promotion of eye health and prevention of eye diseases in the community
•  Follow up patients and carry- out statistics on the visual outcome for cataract patients
•  Organize eye camp
• For difficult medical or surgical cases refer appropriately
•  For Ophthalmic Clinical Officer who has Cataract Surgery training, its duty will be to perform the assessment of cataract patients for surgery and carry out cataract operations
• To provide outreach eye services in the catchment areas
• Establish information management systems
• Administer stocks, plans of activities for eye care unit
• Manage resources for eye care services in the hospital
• Appraise the conditions of physical equipment, drugs and consumables and take corrective measures
• Submit monthly, quarterly and annually report to the supervisor
•  Perform other related duties as required

 Job Profile

A1/A0 in Ophtalmology

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required: 

•  Excellent Communication, Organizational, Interpersonal Skills; 
• Computer knowledge (Work Processing, PowerPoint and Internet) 
•  Analytical and problem-solving skills; 
•  Time management skills; 
•  Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; Knowledge of all is an advantage 
•  Knowledge in ophtalmology technics and management of ophtamologic equipment and products