Technical Ophthalmic Assistant (or in training)

As a technical ophthalmic assistant, you will support the Ophthalmology outpatient clinic at Radboudumc for 24 to 36 hours per week. Together with a close-knit and expert team, you will provide the best tertiary care. Everyone has their own area of focus, such as quality and safety, equipment management, or performing specialist examinations (for example, ERG and VEP). There are also opportunities to grow by assisting with procedures in the outpatient treatment rooms.

Not yet qualified? Then you can follow the training program with us, provided you have experience with refraction. Perhaps you will soon be our new colleague.

"The fact that the examinations are so diverse makes working in an academic hospital particularly fun and interesting. You learn from patients, situations, and colleagues every day." - colleague technical ophthalmic assistant.

For almost every 2 mm of the eye, there is a separate examination. Think of biometry, perimetry, and photography. As a TOA, you perform these examinations in an academic setting, where patients, cases, and equipment are more complex than in an average hospital. Together with fellow TOAs, optometrists, and ophthalmologists, you provide tertiary care: you see exclusively patients referred by an ophthalmologist. With your examinations, you help in establishing an appropriate treatment plan, and that provides satisfaction.

• Identifying abnormalities by performing eye scans.
• Supervising TOAs in training.
• Maintaining patient administration.
• Supporting scientific research (if you find that interesting).

You work at the Ophthalmology outpatient clinic, which was completely renovated in 2022: modern equipment, new consultation rooms, and a smart layout. The atmosphere is friendly and accessible. Colleagues are there for one another and there are regular social activities, such as a Christmas breakfast, Easter lunch, or Sinterklaas lucky dip.

As an academic tertiary center, we see patients from all over the country with complex ophthalmological problems: challenging cases where you fully utilize your knowledge and skills. You work together with 16 direct colleagues (TOAs and optometrists) and approximately 35 (eye) doctors.

• Do you not yet possess the TOA diploma? Then we offer you a training position. Condition: you can perform refraction, for example through experience in optics. We reimburse all costs of the training and provide guidance. You will receive a salary for both your practical hours (20-28 hours per week) and your training hours (8 hours per week). As a medical ophthalmic assistant/ TOA in training, your salary is paid in scale 6. We will determine the start date of your contract in consultation.
• The first interviews will take place on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 or at another time in consultation.
• A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required for this position.

We are recruiting for this vacancy ourselves. We do not appreciate acquisition; however, sharing within your network is welcome.