• Application Deadline:
• Position: Optometrist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

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