Optometrist

Legacy Health • Portland, OR

25d

About The Position

Examines, diagnoses, and corrects patients’ medical and routine visual problems to maximum efficiency. Treats patients with a full range of eye problems and prescribes corrections ranging from simple single-vision lenses through prisms and aphakic lenses. Provides care on an outpatient or inpatient basis as needed.

Requirements

• Hold a license to practice optometry issued by the State Board of Optometry.
• Competencies will be identified and assessed by the manager according to required timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Interview, examine, and treat patients with a full range of vision problems.
• Determine patients’ visual acuity, accommodation, and refractive state at far and near points.
• Conduct anterior segment tonometry and fundus examinations through biomicroscopy and other means.
• Examine patients and prescribe contact lenses for refractive and medical diagnoses.
• Interview, examine, and treat low-vision patients and prescribe aids as needed.
• Consult with ophthalmologists and refer patients when there are indications of a pathological condition.
• Provide care on an outpatient or inpatient basis as needed.
• Generate timely reports to referring clinicians regarding mutual patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed