Support Staff, Clinical (Vision Checker) (Re Announced)

Position Title: Support Staff, Clinical (Vision Checker) (Re Announced)

2025-04-15 Kabul Full Time 39

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	AFN 21,272
Vacancy Number:	IAM/NOOR/202501
No. Of Jobs:	2
City:	Kabul

Organization:	International Assistance Mission (IAM)
Years of Experience:	At least one year experience in an eye hospital or similar healthcare setting
Contract Duration:	One year with the possibility of extension
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	A secondary education or 12th grade certification is required, and graduation from the NOOR Ophthalmic Technician Training Program is preferred.
Close date:	2025-04-15

About International Assistance Mission (IAM):

The International Assistance Mission (IAM) is an International Non-Government Organization registered in Switzerland (registration #CH-660-1239000-6) and Afghanistan (registration #001). IAM is one of the oldest NGOs in Afghanistan. IAM established the NOOR (National Organization for Ophthalmic Rehabilitation) Eye Care Programme in 1966 with the goal of providing high quality and affordable access to eye care to the people of Afghanistan.

Job Descriptions:

Key responsibilities

At all times when on duty, wear the hospital uniform provided. Staff are responsible to keep their uniforms clean and repaired
Arrive promptly and work in the vision area until the last patient is checked
Admit only patients who have a hospital card, and only as space in the vision area permits (up to 10 people at a time)
Redirect patients without numbers or cards back to the watchman
In consecutive order (according to number received in registration) measure vision in each eye of all patients able to cooperate with the exam
If the patient has glasses for distance vision, these should be worn during the measurement of vision
Patiently instruct patients on the use of the “E” chart.
Always measure the patient’s right eye first, by having the patient completely cover the left eye with the palm of the left hand
Gradually progress from larger to smaller lines of the “E” chart
An eye with less than 6/12 vision should be rechecked using a pinhole
If the patient is unable to read the largest line on the “E” chart, measure “count-fingers” (CF) vision
If the patient cannot count fingers at any distance, measure “hand-motion” (HM) vision
If the patient cannot detect hand motion, measure “light-perception” (LP) vision
Record the vision clearly in the appropriate space on the patient card
Repeat the procedure for the left eye
Direct small groups of patients whose vision you have checked and recorded to an available bench in the exam area -- but only as space in the exam area permits.
For certain patients (e.g. Ward patients, emergency cases, patients with severe pain or bleeding, screaming infants, etc.), immediately check their vision and direct the patient to the exam area
Frequently direct waiting patients to remain in the appropriate area, keeping the area calm and orderly
Every experienced employee is responsible to cooperate and train the subordinate staff, OTTP students and other people that are outside the program and coming for training
Perform other tasks and duties as requested.

Job Requirements:

A secondary education or 12th grade certification is required, and graduation from the NOOR Ophthalmic Technician Training Program is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office for reporting purposes.
Proficiency in modern eye care techniques and equipment.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively explain scientific information to patients.
Ability to work collaboratively as a team player.

Submission Guidelines:

When applying for this position, please pay attention to the following points:

• Only applications submitted using the official application form attached in the link below will be accepted. Please send your educational documents along with the completed application form to the email address mentioned on the last page of the form.
• Please mention the title of the position you are applying for, such as "Vision Checker (IAM/NOOR/202501)", in the subject line of the email.
• Complete the application form in full and submit it by 15 April 2025. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
• Ensure that the application form is fully completed and submitted in the required format. The file and documents you send must be renamed with your name.
You can download the job application form from the following link: