Optometrist
About The Position
Swift Optometry is seeking a friendly and compassionate Optometrist to provide comprehensive care to patients in long-term care facilities. The role offers an opportunity to make a difference in patients’ lives while working with a dedicated healthcare team. The doctor will communicate with nurses, primary physicians, health aides, family members, and ophthalmologists, and will work closely with supportive administrative and professional staff. Swift Optometry provides bedside eye care for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, including eye exams, ocular disease management, vision correction, and patient education.
Requirements
- Hold an OD license.
- Be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
- Be able to stand, walk, or work on your feet for up to 6–8 hours per day.
- Be able to perform prolonged sitting and standing.
- Have fine motor skills for equipment operation.
- Be able to lift and move patients.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive routine and medical eye exams.
- Perform dilated eye exams.
- Provide diabetic evaluations.
- Treat infections and injuries.
- Diagnose and treat ocular disease.
- Communicate and coordinate with nurses, primary physicians, health aides, family members, ophthalmologists, and the organization’s administrative and professional staff.
- Work with the geriatric population.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Malpractice insurance.
- Collaborative, mission-driven work environment.
- Work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
