Orthoptist at the Eye Clinic USÖ

REGION ÖREBRO LÄN · Vollzeit

Box 1613, Örebro, Schweden

Do you want to work in a modern, highly specialized, and well-functioning eye care operation where both independence and teamwork are central? We are now seeking a trained orthoptist for Eye Care in Region Örebro County. The Eye Clinic at University Hospital Örebro is a modern and highly specialized operation that provides both acute and planned eye care for patients throughout the region. The Eye Care Division is one of Sweden's five largest eye care operations with approximately 140 employees. Here you work in modern facilities in the H building together with a well-established team. We have access to modern equipment and work continuously on development, digitalization, and improved care flows. At the Eye Clinic, you become part of a workplace with high expertise, good team spirit, and a strong commitment to learning. There are excellent opportunities for continuing education, clinical development, and active participation in improvement initiatives. Job Responsibilities As an orthoptist with us, you work independently with assessment and examination of both children and adults. The work is varied and gives you the opportunity to use and develop your orthoptist expertise. Examples of common work tasks include: Vision examinations and vision checks Orthoptic assessments and children's examinations Prescription of glasses Preoperative measurements for strabismus surgery Follow-up and assessment of patients within the orthoptist's area of competence Work tasks are adapted based on your education and experience. Qualifications Experience working as an orthoptist is meritorious, as is experience or particular interest in working with children. As a person, you are confident in your profession and comfortable working independently. You have good collaboration skills, are communicative, and find it easy to build good relationships with both patients and colleagues. Application Your application should include a CV and cover letter. Certificates, grades, diplomas, etc. should be provided at a possible interview. If you are or have previously been employed by Region Örebro County, we will take internal references from your current or former manager if you become relevant for employment. Checks of criminal records from the Police Authority may be conducted according to current legislation. As an employee of Region Örebro County, you are covered by secure collective agreements. Read more about terms and benefits. We set salaries individually and differentiated. Read more about salary and salary statistics. We war-place our permanent employees and in some cases also fixed-term employees. Read more about what this means. About the Operation The Eye Care Division is one of Sweden's five largest eye care operations. Our university health care consists of two units. A medical unit with extensive outpatient care and a surgical unit. The outpatient clinic has team-based activities in general ophthalmology, glaucoma, medical retina, pediatric and strabismus, neuroophthalmology, and uveitis. The surgical unit has a large vitreo-retinal surgery section and an anterior segment surgery section with a cornea center. In total, we have just over 130 employees in the operation. We strive to be at the forefront with high medical quality in several areas, including medical retina. Here is advanced equipment including navigated retinal laser and wide-field imaging. There is a long tradition of participating in international clinical drug trials and good opportunities for research. University Hospital Örebro has close collaboration with Örebro University, which among other things offers medical training. The Eye Care Division has active teaching and training activities. There is research activity and good opportunities for R&D-interested employees. University Hospital Örebro (USÖ) is one of the county's three acute hospitals where we conduct advanced health care, research, and education. Both 2020 and 2019, USÖ received the prestigious award from the newspaper Dagens Medicin "Best University Hospital." USÖ won the heaviest category of medical quality, achieved the best results in the accessibility category, economy, and the category of preventing pressure ulcers and overcrowding. USÖ also tops results in the areas of heart, kidney failure, and vascular surgery. USÖ has approximately 3,500 employees. Those of us who work here are very proud of our hospital and base our work on collaboration, development, and professionalism. Region Örebro County is one of the county's largest employers. Together with 11,000 colleagues, you can create a better life for those we exist for. With us, there are meaningful and socially important jobs where you can make a difference in the residents' daily lives, health, and quality of life. Around the clock, year-round, we are responsible for health and medical care, dental care, and the county's public transport. We also have regional development responsibility in the county and a mission to contribute to cultural life. Other Information Welcome with your application! We have done our best for this recruitment and therefore decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.