Optometrist at Eye Foundation Hospital

Job Summary

• The Optometrists will be responsible for examining, diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the visual system, eye diseases, and injuries.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses
• Examine patients’ eyes courteously using observation, instruments, equipment and pharmaceutical agents.
• In charge of the day to day running of the optical department, keeping and providing record of activities.
• Administering, organizing and planning the development of the practice.
• Communicating with patients to get detailed case histories
• Examining the eyes of patients of all ages to detect signs of injury, disease, abnormality or vision defects.
• Being aware of signs and symptoms of general health conditions (e.g. hypertension, asthma, ulcer, diabetes e.t.c).
• Refer patients to ophthalmologists if eye problems are beyond scope of practice.
• Offering advice to patients and reassuring them about vision-related matters.
• Offering help and advice for patients choosing frames and lenses.
• Liaising with other medical practitioners and sometimes sharing the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions.
• Meeting sales targets with regard to selling spectacles or contact lenses.
• Undertaking continuing education and training (CET).
• Managing staff, including dispensing opticians and clerical staff, and training junior staff.
• Managing the retail aspects of spectacles, contact lenses and other vision care products.
• Participate in outreaches.  Ensure that all consumables needed are available and on time.
• Work with other team members to coordinate the camp/hospital.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry from a reputable institution
• Must have a valid practicing license
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in optometry is required.

Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Sound clinical acumen
• Analytical skills Detail oriented and organized Written and verbal communication skills
• Good Decision Making Problem solving skills
• Multitasking Planning and Coordination
• Time Management
• Marketing skills
• Must be able to refract

Computer Savvy Skills:

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office {Word, Excel, and Powerpoint}.