Orthoptist

at  Srlandet sykehus HF

ABOUT THE POSITION

Looking for a new work opportunity? Expand your knowledge and experience ? Come join us and get excited.
Our Opthalmology department is situated on the Southeast coast of Norway in the city of Arendal. Arendals history dates back to the 16th century when it was established as one of Norway’s important centers for shipping, shipbuilding, mining, timber and iron trade. Arendal was recognized as a major shipping center with many wealthy ship owners who contributed to the citys architectural appearance. Arendal is famous for it’s small white houses with small picked fences close to the sea. This together with Arendals beautiful archipelago has made Arendal one of Norway’s most attractive places to spend leisure time and houses many cottages. Today Arendal is a city with approximately 50000 inhabitants. Its center for many cultural festivals during the summer period and can offer leisure activities like windsurfing, sailing, kayaking. Agder municipality can offer a wide range of winter sport activities with great mountains for trekking, cross-country or downhill skiing in the winter. See more on the links: Visit norway. For a closer look at our beautiful region and town see link: Visit Norway - Sorlandet and of Arendal click here. You want to know what to do in Arendal click here. Sørlandet Hospitals eye department serves as an emergency department for the whole municipality, conducts eye treatment and eye surgery at one location namely Arendal. The Department of Ophthalmology has a retina clinic for medical treatment of retinal disorders, a modern and well-equipped ophthalmology outpatient clinic, 2 surgical wards and a femtosecond laser for cataract surgery.
Our departement has 10 Senior Consultants, 5 resident doctors, 5 optometrists. We have two operating theaters (OR) and are conducting a wide range of operative treatments including strabismus surgery. In 2018 we opened a brand new children’s department where you can engage and work in interdisciplinary teams around each case, in close collaberation with doctors, opticans and nurses.
We are currently seeking: Full time permanent Orthoptist (37,5 hour/week)
Work in our child friendly well-equipped clinic : Watch our Video
Send your application by clicking “Apply for position” or send a e-mail to espen.ringvold@sshf.no

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree as orthoptist or optometry
• Special interest for children and pediatric ophalmology
• Previous experience with pediatric opthalmolgy highly emphasized

• Work in a team with an optician and ophthalmologist
• Orthoptic examinations including Hess Screen Test and Synoptophore
• Strabismus – pre- and post-operative assessments
• Amblyopia – assessment and follow-up
• Neuro-ophthalmic examinations
• Vision field examinations