Optometrist

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.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Optometry

• Experience:  1 year and above    

• Required No.:  1                                                                      

• Salary: Negotiable

• Terms of Employment: Maternity Leave Cover

• Work Unit:     Eye Care Clinic Unit

• Immediate Supervisor:   Eye Care Clinic Supervisor

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

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

How To Apply

Applicants who fulfill the above requirement should submit CV, application letter and other credential in person to Cheshire Services Ethiopia ,around Gurd Sholla  in front of Sealite Mihiret Church CHESAE Income Generating 2nd  floor Admin and Finance Office

For further information, contact us at 0911 78 68 98

   e-mail: asnake@cheshireethiopia.org