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Full Time |
Lagos Ogun |
Posted 4 weeks ago |
JOB TITLE: Optometrist
JOB LOCATION: Lekki, Sangotedo – Lagos and Ijebu-imushin – Ogun
JOB DETAILS:
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- 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
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in optometry is required.
Computer Savvy Skills:
- Proficient use of Microsoft office {Word, Excel, and Power point}.
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.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing Eye Foundation Hospital job opening, visit the APPLICATION PORTAL to submit your application!
Deadline: October 25, 2024
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Job Features
Job Category | Healthcare / Medical |
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