• Application Deadline:
• Position: Optometrist



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 years



• Location Ogun




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  
  

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


• A minimum of 2 years experience in optometry is required.

Computer Savvy Skills:

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

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.

Core Values:

• Accountability


• Resourcefulness


• Ethics


• Flexibility


• Respectful Engagement


• Empathy.