Refractionist/Paramedic

3 months ago


RANGPUR, Bangladesh RDRS Bangladesh Full time

Responsibilities & Context

Summary of Position

This position is mainly responsible for ensuring the correction of eye power with Refraction, Keratometry of operation patients, patient screening program, counseling, and school children reflection to the Eye Care and Rehabilitation center for smooth implementation of RDRS Core Comprehensive Program.

Description of Responsibilities

A. Planning

Assist with the team on the annual operational plan of the eye care center.

B. Patient screening & counseling:

Counseling the entire postoperative patient.

Counseling the patient about cataract operation benefits.

C. Eye camp

Participation in the field eye patient screening camp (PSP).

D. School student refraction test support:

Organize school children's refraction program.

E. Assist Surgeon in all operations:

Perform keratometry in all operations.

Maintain/ assure all aseptic measures in refraction.

Assist all operations in OT (SICS/Phaco/DCR etc).

F. Record keeping

Keep, update & submit all operation patient list reports.

H. Liaison and correspondence:

Assist Liaison and correspondence with various Organizations, NGO, central office, SC, and other offices

I. General:

Attend training, meetings, and workshops to update knowledge and skills as assigned and disseminate new knowledge/ information/lessons learned.

Willing to work in any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in Bangladesh

Part I: Working Condition: Office-based with At least 50% on-site program and field visit.