Optometrist at Hygei Dental and Eye Clinic

Hygei Clinics is set up to provide excellent health care services for the public. We started as a Specialist Clinic providing secondary dental and eye care, but due to needs and passion to impact positively on the health status of the community, we have expanded the scope of services to include laboratory services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Optometrist

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Provide outpatient care for patients with eye-related disorders and conditionsConduct routine eye examinations, including visual field testsDetermine each patient’s visual acuity, field of vision and hand-eye coordinationTake detailed medical histories for all patients, including current and past prescription medicationsEvaluate eye-related symptoms, such as discharge, redness and inflammationPrescribe corrective lenses when requiredRefer patients to board-certified ophthalmologists when required for more holistic eye care
• Educate patients on proper eye care
• Provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation
• Provide pre- and post operative care to patients undergoing eye surgery
• Evaluate patients for the presence of other diseases and conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension, and refer patients to other healthcare providers as needed
• Promote eye and general health by counseling patients
• Identify eye health safety factors that could impact vision, such as working around chemicals or in front of a computer
• Advise patients about proper eye hygiene and care.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) 2+ years’ experience working as an optometrist
• Good Patient-Doctor Relationship
• Advanced time management skills and multitasking abilityAbility to diagnose and treat eye-related disorders and condition

Application Closing Date
11th April, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected]