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.

Over the past 20 years, we have been helping with the fight against preventable blindness in Nigeria and West Africa, and have built partnerships with numerous organizations, various state governments and financial institutions. All of these with the aim of bringing better eye care to the poor, either through the Eye Foundation Hospital itself or it sister Charity hospitals- Deseret Community Vision Institute & Deseret Eye Center.

The Eye Foundation Hospital is equipped with modern surgical facilities which are regularly upgraded to meet international standards.

Eye Foundation hospital prides itself in its spacious accommodation. The hospital does not just treat patients but tries to provide some comfort and facility to both patients and family when they visit.

Eye Foundation Hospital prides itself with a Human Resources department who promote management development for the achievement of management excellence. They are capable of training those that wish to develop their career in quality service delivery and customer service.Job Summary

The Optometrists will be responsible for examining, diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the visual system, eye diseases, and injuries.

Key Responsibilities

Perform vision tests and analyze results.
Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses
Examine patients’ 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.
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.

Qualifications

Doctor of Optometry from a reputable institution
Must have a valid practicing license
A minimum of 2 years experience in optometry is required.

Computer Savvy Skills:

Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Competencies:

Attention to detail
Sound clinical acumen
Analytical skills
Detail oriented and organized
Written and verbal communication skills
Good Decision Making
Problem solving skills
Multitasking
Planning and Coordination
Time Management
Marketing skills
Must be able to refract.

Core Values:

Accountability
Resourcefulness
Ethics
Flexibility
Respectful Engagement
Empathy.