• Application Deadline: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Optometrist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Lagos , 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.


• You will prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses as needed, diagnose problems or impairments and provide treatment.


• The Optometrist will interact with patient and staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.


• Strong decision making ability and attention to detail are important in this position.

Responsibilities

Your duties shall include, but not limited to the following:

• 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


• Generate various reports.


• Drive business growth in your unit.


• Ensure all equipment’s are well used and maintained.


• Provide innovation solutions.


• Advising the management on new development in the eye care industry.


• You will be required to work at our other branches from time to time.


• You shall report to the Lead Optometrist or other assigned superior on daily basis, and carry out assignments given that will uphold the values of the department.


• All other duties assigned by the Lead Optometrist and SHL Management.

Qualification

• Must have a valid practicing License


• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Optometry is required.

Skills and Competencies:

• Expert level written and verbal communication skills.


• Good decision-making.


• Team Building.


• Ability to Multitask.


• Planning and Coordination.


• Marketing skills is key for the role.


• Time Management.


• Spectacle skills


• Must be able to refract