Job Summary
- Company
- Mattingly Center for Sight
- Location
- Lafayette, IN 47904
- Industries
- Healthcare Services
- Job Type
- Part Time
- Employee
- Years of Experience
- 2+ to 5 Years
- Education Level
- Professional
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Salary
- 75,000.00 - 85,000.00 USD /year
Optometrist
About the Job
Job Purpose:
Diagnoses and treats visual system diseases and disorders by assessing patient's condition; establishing diagnoses; developing treatment plans; treating patients; prescribing medications; maintaining records.
Duties:
* Assesses patient's condition by examining the internal and external structure of the eyes and eye health; testing patient's visual acuity, depth and color perception, and ability to focus and coordinate the eyes; administering drugs to aid in diagnosing diseases and disorders.
* Develops treatment plans by analyzing test results; establishing diagnoses, such as glaucoma, cataracts and retinal disorders; systemic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes; and vision conditions including nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia.
* Treats patients by explaining condition and treatment to patient; prescribing eyeglasses and contact lenses; providing vision therapy and low vision rehabilitation; prescribing and administering medications; providing pre- and post-operative care for cataracts, laser vision correction, and other eye surgeries.
* Treats special problems by referring patients to specialists.
* Documents patient care by charting patient condition and treatment in records.
* Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
* Maintains safe, septic, and healthy working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
* Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
* Develops staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
* Maintains professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
* Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Diagnoses and treats visual system diseases and disorders by assessing patient's condition; establishing diagnoses; developing treatment plans; treating patients; prescribing medications; maintaining records.
Duties:
* Assesses patient's condition by examining the internal and external structure of the eyes and eye health; testing patient's visual acuity, depth and color perception, and ability to focus and coordinate the eyes; administering drugs to aid in diagnosing diseases and disorders.
* Develops treatment plans by analyzing test results; establishing diagnoses, such as glaucoma, cataracts and retinal disorders; systemic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes; and vision conditions including nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia.
* Treats patients by explaining condition and treatment to patient; prescribing eyeglasses and contact lenses; providing vision therapy and low vision rehabilitation; prescribing and administering medications; providing pre- and post-operative care for cataracts, laser vision correction, and other eye surgeries.
* Treats special problems by referring patients to specialists.
* Documents patient care by charting patient condition and treatment in records.
* Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
* Maintains safe, septic, and healthy working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
* Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
* Develops staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
* Maintains professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
* Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
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