Optometrist at Visions Opticals

Job Description

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

Duties / 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.
• Refraction and prescribing the best corrective lenses to suit patients visual needs
• Contact lens fitting and care
• Dispenses eye drops for the patients with minor ocular pathologies.
• Orders lenses from optical vendors.
• Issues prescriptions for spectacles and contact lenses
• Reads off lens prescriptions using the focimeter, to ensure they have the accurate prescription and are properly fitted before dispensing.
• Participates in routine eye screenings for children.

Requirements
Educational Qualification: 

• Doctor of Optometry.

Skills / Requirements:

• Must be tech savvy
• High level of professionalism and effective communication
• Excellent organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Must understand mathematical and scientific information
• Must be able to adapt quickly to new technologies and equipment
• Ability to maintain high levels of concentration
• High level of emotional intelligence

Work Hours:

• Mondays to Saturdays, with 1 saturday off in the month and 1 day off within the week.