Job Title: Optometrist
Work Unit: Eye Care Clinic Unit
Immediate Supervisor: Eye Care Clinic Supervisor
Required No. 1
Qualification: BSC in optometry
Salary: Based on the organization Salary Scale
Duty station:-Cheshire Ethiopia, Hawassa Rehabilitation Center
Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Eye care clinic supervisor, the optometrist plans, organize, treat common eye conditions, perform minor surgeries, prescribe vision aids and recognize serious optical diseases. He/ She often works in clinics and works routine eye tests, and refer patients to a doctor for more serious treatment.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and undertake the overall clinical activities
- Perform thorough routine eye inspection
- Perform minor surgeries as required
- Identify patient visual alertness, field of vision and hand eye coordination
- Diagnoses sight problems, such as nearsightedness and color blindness
- Recognizes and treats common eye conditions
- Prescribe corrective lenses and medications
- Maintain accurate medical files for all patients
- Promote eye health by teaching patients about proper eye care technique
- Record all diagnosis and treatment plan including transfer and therapeutic prescriptions
- Recommends eye – strengthening exercises and vision therapy
- Identify serious optical diseases, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and others
- Refer patients to a doctor when necessary
- Consult on the establishment of an eye clinic and optical workshop and its organization
- Provide general consultation for better implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of eye health care activities
- Provide periodical care such as vision testing and prescribing glass and contact lenses
- Diagnose and treats eye disease and injuries
- Performs any other related duties that can facilitate effectiveness and efficiency of the eye health care project
Experience:
- 0- 2 Years Experiance
License: Renewed Professional License
Cheshire Ethiopia is an Ethiopian Resident Charity works on rehabilitation and development of persons with disability and invites qualified applicants for the following post:-
Cheshire Ethiopia encourages persons with disability and women to apply.
Interested applicants can apply in person with their CV and required documents at Cheshire Hawassa Rehabilitation Center with in 7 working days from the date of advertizment.
For further information you can call 0920716704
