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Optometrist at Eye Foundation Hospital


The Eye Foundation Hospital was started in 1993 as a high tech specialist Eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub specialized ophthalmologists.
We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Optometrist Location: Lagos (Ikeja, Surulere, VI, Lekki, Ikorodu, Abeokuta, Ijebu (Imushin))
Job Summary
  • The Optometrist will interact with patient and staff (at all levels) in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
  • Strong decision making ability and attention to detail are important in this position.
  • The Optometrists will be responsible for examining, diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the visual system, eye diseases, and injuries
  • You will prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses as needed, diagnose problems or impairments and provide treatment
Responsibilities Your duties shall include, but not limited to the following:
  • Meeting sales targets with regard to selling spectacles or contact lenses.
  • Undertaking continuing education and training (CET).
  • Managing staff, including dispensing opticians and clerical staff, and training junior staff.
  • Managing the retail aspects of spectacles, contact lenses and other vision care products.
  • Participate in outreaches.
  • Ensure that all consumables needed are available and on time.
  • Work with other team members to coordinate the camp/hospital
  • Generate various reports.
  • Drive business growth in your unit.
  • Ensure all equipmentТs are well used and maintained.
  • Provide innovation solutions.
  • Advising the management on new development in the eye care industry.
  • You will be required to work at our other branches from time to time.
  • You shall report to the Lead Optometrist or other assigned superior on daily basis, and carry out assignments given that will uphold the values of the department.
  • All other duties assigned by the Lead Optometrist and SHL Management.
  • Perform vision tests and analyze results.
  • Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses
  • Examine patientsТ eyes courteously using observation, instruments, equipment and pharmaceutical agents.
  • In charge of the day to day running of the optical department, keeping and providing record of activities.
  • Administering, organizing and planning the development of the practice.
  • Communicating with patients to get detailed case histories
  • Examining the eyes of patients of all ages to detect signs of injury, disease, abnormality or vision defects.
  • Being aware of signs and symptoms of general health conditions (e.g. hypertension, asthma, ulcer, diabetes e.t.c).
  • Refer patients to ophthalmologists if eye problems are beyond scope of practice.
  • Offering advice to patients and reassuring them about vision-related matters.
  • Offering help and advice for patients choosing frames and lenses.
  • Liaising with other medical practitioners and sometimes sharing the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions.
Qualifications
  • Must have a valid practicing License
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in Optometry is required.
Skills and Competencies:
  • Marketing skills is key for the role.
  • Time Management.
  • Spectacle skills
  • Must be able to refract.
  • Computer Savvy Skills
  • Must be an intermediate level user of Microsoft office suite {Word, Excel and PowerPoint}.
  • Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good decision making.
  • Team Building.
  • Ability to Multitask.
  • Planning and Coordination.
 
How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email e.g "Optometrist- Ikeja".
  Application Deadline 30th March, 2020.