About the Job
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
About You
Experience:
- 0- 2Years Experiance
License: Renewed Professional License
Requirement Skill
Communication
How To Apply
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
More Information
- Experience Level Junior
- Total Years Experience 0-5
- Qualification BA/BSc
