Under the general supervision of the Eye care clinic supervisor,  the optometrist  plans, organizes,  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

• Performs thorough routine eye inspection

• Performs minor surgeries as required

• Identifies the patients visual alertness, field of vision and hand eye coordination

• Diagnoses sight problems, such as nearsightedness and color blindness

• Recognizes and treats common eye conditions

• Prescribes corrective lenses and medications

• Maintain accurate medical files for all patients

• Promote eye health by teaching patients about proper eye care technique

• Records  all diagnosis and treatment plans including transfers and therapeutic prescriptions

• Recommends eye-strengthening exercises and vision therapy

• Identifies  serious optical diseases, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and others

• Refers patients to a doctor when necessary

• Consult on the establishment of an eye clinic and optical workshop and its organization

• Provides general consultation for better implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of eye health care activities.

• Provides periodical care such as vision testing and prescribing glasses and contact lenses

• Diagnoses and treats eye diseases and injuries.

• Performing any other related duties that can facilitate effectiveness and efficiency of the eye health care project

Required number: one

Job Requirements

Qualification

• BSC in Clinical Optometry

Experience

• 5 year and above

Required Skills

• Leadership, and communication skill

How to Apply

Interested applicants can  apply in person at IGA  Head office in front of Sahiletemihiret church  within 7 working days from the date of  advertisement or apply online by using THIS LINK

      With Best Regards,

      Cheshire Ethiopia