Optometrist Vacancy at St. Edmunds Eye Hospital

About the role

Optometrist job opportunity is available at St. Edmunds Eye Hospital for individuals who possess relevant qualiifcations.

Job Description

• As an Optometrist you will be expected use to your skills to provide high-quality vision care to our patients.
• You will also be responsible for conducting eye examinations, prescribing corrective lenses, and determining patients’ visual alertness.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough routine eye inspections including visual acuity measurement, refractions, Eye pressure measurement and so on
• Identify patient’s visual alertness, field of vision, and hand-eye coordination.
• Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness and color blindness.
• Promote eye health by teaching patients about proper eye care techniques.
• Prescribe corrective lenses and medications
• Contact lens fitting and Focimetry
• Take detailed medical histories for all patients, including current and past prescription medications
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience and qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree
• Current license to operate
• Demonstrates leadership activities; able to work under stressful situation; and possesses well developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Participate in the implementation of patient education, clinical support and community outreach programs
• Must be able to able to evaluate the results of a variety of diagnostic tests and decide on the best course of treatment for a patient
• Must be able to clearly explain eye-care instructions to their patients, as well as answer patients’ questions.
• Customer service oriented with excellent analytical and communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of eye-related disorders, conditions, and treatment.
• Flexible, team player, and critical thinker.

Application deadline

15th July, 2020.

WHO IS St. Edmunds Eye Hospital?

St Edmund’s is a premier clinic and hospital established in 1965 to provide ophthalmology care in Nigeria.