Optometrist

For IGA Eye Care Service Unit

Job Summary:-Under the general supervision of the IGA manager, the optometrist plans, organizes and implement al the activities of the eye care unit and treats common eye diseases , prescribes vision aids, works in the clinic regularly and perform routine eye tests and refers patients to a doctor for more serious treatment.

Specific duties and responsibilities

1. Plans and undertakes the IGA clinical activities per the direction of the IGA manager
2. Performs thorough routine eye inspection
3. Identifies patient visual alertness, field of vision and eye coordination
4. Diagnoses sight problems, such as nearsightedness and color blindness
5. Recognizes and treats common eye conditions
6. Prescribes corrective lenses and medications
7. Maintains accurate medical files for all patients
8. Advises patients about proper eye care techniques
9. Records all diagnosis and treatment plan including transfer and therapeutic prescriptions
10. Recommends eye – strengthening exercises and vision therapy
11. Identifies serious optical diseases, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and others
12. Refers patients to a doctor when necessary
13. Consults on the improvement of an eye clinic and optical workshop and its organization
14. Provides general consultation for better implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of eye health care activities in the eye clinic of IGA
15. Diagnoses and treats eye disease and injuries
16. Reports the activities performance as required per the reporting format of IGA
17. Performs other related duties that can facilitate effectiveness and efficiency of the eye care services of IGA

Salary: 25,000

Employment: One year contract with renewal

Job Requirement

• BSC degree in optometry
• Professional License certificate
• 3 years experience in optometry
• Communication and good clinical skill