Optometrist - Benin at Dragnet Nigeria

About the role

• Provides optometric assessment and management of patients, delivering eye-care services and contributing to the effective running of the service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and assess visual function.
• Diagnose and manage refractive and common ocular conditions, and refer appropriately.
• Prescribe and oversee optical and therapeutic management within scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) from a recognised institution. Completion of the required national internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.
• Minimum of 1 year of post-registration/post-internship experience in the relevant profession; newly registered practitioners may be considered.
• Clinical/technical competence appropriate to the role, exercised with appropriate supervision.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary hospital team.

Required skills:

• Knowledge of optometric assessment and clinical eye care appropriate to the role.
• Ability to diagnose and manage refractive and common ocular conditions.
• Sound clinical record-keeping.
• Effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.