Optometrist at Sigma Consult

Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing patient eyes to identify vision defects, diseases and injuries.
• The candidate is expected to maintain medical files, evaluate eye defects, recording treatment plans, and perform eye inspections, expected to diagnose and treat visual problems and manage diseases, injuries, and other disorders of the eyes.

Responsibilities

• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness, eye diseases such as glaucoma.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other visual aids, and if state law permits medications.
• Perform minor surgical procedures to correct or treat visual or eye health issues.
• Provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation.
• Provide pre and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery.
• Take detailed medical histories for all patients, including current and past prescription medications.
• Educate patients on proper eye care.
• Advise patients about proper eye hygiene and care.
• Conduct routine eye examinations, including visual field tests.

Requirements

• Must possess a Doctor of Optometry Degree (O.D) from a reputable institution.
• Have minimum experience of 3 years in Optometry practices.
• Applicants must possess current practicing license issued by the Optometrists and Dispensing Optician Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN). 

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills.
• An interest in health and a desire to improve people quality of life.
• Attention to detail.
• Manual dexterity, precision and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Clinical decision-making and the ability to use professional judgement.
• Confidence.