Diagnostic Assistant

Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as a Diagnostic Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.  

We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Diagnostic Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers. 

Our Store

Based in Perth, our large store has nine test rooms and great career progression opportunities! 

What's on offer:

• Part time - 16-20 hours - weekend working required
• Salary: £10-£12.41 per hour dependant on experience
• 28 days annual leave plus your birthday off (pro rata)
• Pension contribution
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment
• Regular team events and team building evenings

As a  Diagnostic Assistant in Specsavers, you don’t need to have previous optics experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding service and environment for both our customers and team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.  

We are looking for people with great customer service skills, excellent time keeping, a professional and friendly approach and confidence in communicating at all levels. 

Some of the key tasks are as follows -

• Operate all the Diagnostic equipment in the pre-screen area in preparation for an eye exam.
• Equipment use of Auto refractor, non-Contact tonometer, fundus camera, OCT and visual fields.
• Effective management of time when completing diagnostics tests. 

If you’re ready and raring to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you. You just need to be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt so apply today!