Optometrist Professional

Cheshire Services Ethiopia CHESAE Income Generating

Job Title: Optometrist Professional

Work Unit:                       Eye Care Clinic Unit

Immediate Supervisor:   Eye Care Clinic Supervisor

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

Qualification: Bsc Degree in Optometry

Experience:  1 year and above