Optometrist at Owens and Xley

Job Overview

• The Optometrist is responsible for performing vision tests and analysing results. He/she is responsible for diagnosing sight problems and prescribing eyeglasses and other visual aids.

Responsibilities

• Collect and enter patients data into the database(Acuitas) daily
• Provides outpatient care for patients with eye-related conditions.
• Conducts routine eye examinations, including glaucoma screening.
• Identifies safety factors that could impact vision and educates patients
• Refraction and prescribing the best corrective lenses to suit patients visual needs
• Assists patients in the selection of frames.
• Contact lens fitting and care, including explaining to patients how to clean and wear contact lenses.
• Promotes eye health by educating and counselling patients on eye related issues.
• Dispenses eye drops for the patients with minor ocular pathologies.
• Measures parameters for lens fitting e.g., wrap angle, BVD, fitting height, pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt.
• Record all client job instructions in the tracking book
• Orders lenses from optical vendors.
• Reads off lens prescriptions using the focimeter, to ensure they have the accurate prescription and are properly fitted before dispensing.
• Issues prescriptions for spectacles and contact lenses
• Meets sales target with regards to selling of frames and lenses.
• Participates in routine eye screenings for children.
• Organizes clinical trainings for colleagues in the office.
• Writes referrals for patients who require further care.
• Liaises with sales representatives who sell vision care products.
• Assists the Ophthalmologist during her consultation sessions.
• Follows up on patients to remind them of their appointments and also ensures they are comfortable with their spectacle prescription.
• Send end of day report to management team (Optometrist on duty)
• Prepare and send HMO invoices by the end of the first week of the new month
• Carry out quality assurance on all lenses received from supplier (Ensure that the lens does not have any distortions or visible scratches and that lens meets all customers specifications)
• Carry out quality control on all finished jobs ( prescription)

Requirements

• Candidate should possess a Doctor of Optometry Degree
• Must be tech savvy
• High level of professionalism.
• Excellent organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Must understand mathematical and scientific information
• Effective communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to adapt quickly to new technologies and equipment
• Ability to maintain high levels of concentration
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Should be able to work with children
• Good organizational and administrative skills
• Able to explain instructions in simple terms