Optometrist at Bliss Healthcare

Reports To: Centre Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing intervention and evaluating patient outcomes and providing appropriate health care service.
• Detecting / diagnosing and managing of Ocular pathologies like allergies, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy etc.
• Binocular vision management. 
• Contact lens fitting and management.
• Low vision management.
• Appropriate referral of eye diseases. 
• Gathering medical records and patient information. 
• Taking ocular measurements, both anatomical and functional 
• Administering or preparing medications. 
• Providing eye care and contact lens information to the patient. 
• Maintaining and cleaning ophthalmic instruments. 
• Assisting the ophthalmologist in basic procedures. 

Education, Experience & Skills 

• 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a busy Hospital.
• Diploma in Optometry.
• BLS Certification.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Wide knowledge of the health industry.
• Identifying priorities and implementing care based on individual patients’ needs and sound nursing judgment.