Optometrist (Full Time)
About The Position
JOB DESCRIPTION Position/Title: Optometrist Reporting/Department Head: Chief Medical Officer FLSA Status – Not Exempt EEO Category – Professional Our Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve. Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow. MAJOR FUNCTION: Responsibilities Perform comprehensive eye and vision tests Diagnose defects of the eye, such as myopia, astigmatism and glaucoma Provide personalized temporary and permanent solutions to sight issues based on each patient’s specific case and medical history Prescribe medications, and eyeglasses Advise patients on proper eye care techniques Keep updated and accurate medical records for all patients Book next appointments in cases where re-examination is required Refer eye doctors and ophthalmologists when patients need to undergo a surgery or in cases of severe eye injuries Requirements and skills Work experience as an Optometrist In-depth understanding of eye conditions and vision defects Hands-on experience with eye examination tools, such as ophthalmoscope and tonometer The ability to explain medical terms simply and calmly Attention to detail Degree in Optometry Provides referral and case management. · Refers patients to internal resources according to program standards, protocol, or physician consultation · Refers patients for specialty care as per program standards, protocol, or physician consultation · Refers patients to primary care as appropriate · Follows up on referrals according to site specific standards Case manages client care according to program standards and patients plan of care QUALIFICATIONS: · Unrestricted license to practice as an Optometrist from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs · Employee shall maintain registration including prescriptive authority · Maintain Board Certification, as applicable · Maintain Active CPR approved by American Heart Association · Ability to stand, swift waling, lifting, moving patients as needed ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES: OTHER JOB DUTIES: The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description. EOE Requirements Requirements and skills Work experience as an Optometrist In-depth understanding of eye conditions and vision defects Hands-on experience with eye examination tools, such as ophthalmoscope and tonometer The ability to explain medical terms simply and calmly Attention to detail Degree in Optometry
Requirements
- Work experience as an Optometrist
- In-depth understanding of eye conditions and vision defects
- Hands-on experience with eye examination tools, such as ophthalmoscope and tonometer
- The ability to explain medical terms simply and calmly
- Attention to detail
- Degree in Optometry
- Unrestricted license to practice as an Optometrist from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
- Employee shall maintain registration including prescriptive authority
- Maintain Board Certification, as applicable
- Maintain Active CPR approved by American Heart Association
- Ability to stand, swift waling, lifting, moving patients as needed
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive eye and vision tests
- Diagnose defects of the eye, such as myopia, astigmatism and glaucoma
- Provide personalized temporary and permanent solutions to sight issues based on each patient’s specific case and medical history
- Prescribe medications, and eyeglasses
- Advise patients on proper eye care techniques
- Keep updated and accurate medical records for all patients
- Book next appointments in cases where re-examination is required
- Refer eye doctors and ophthalmologists when patients need to undergo a surgery or in cases of severe eye injuries
- Provides referral and case management.
- Refers patients to internal resources according to program standards, protocol, or physician consultation
- Refers patients for specialty care as per program standards, protocol, or physician consultation
- Refers patients to primary care as appropriate
- Follows up on referrals according to site specific standards
- Case manages client care according to program standards and patients plan of care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
