Contract Optometrist

Compensation: $65.00 - $100.00/hr

At Corecivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. Corecivic is currently seeking Optometrist who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The Optometrist provides clinical support at designated facilities. Provides eye care including eye examinations to offenders housed at the facility.

The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

• Performs eye examinations to diagnose vision problems and pathological conditions of the eye.
• Tests inmates visual acuity, depth and color perception, and the ability to coordinate and focus the eyes.
• Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but perform with a high degree of independence and professional administrative skill and use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
• Interpret and enforce all corporate policies and procedures, and the requirements of applicable laws, standards or contracts.
• Communicate the responsibilities, authorities and accountability of all direct subordinates so that they are defined and understood.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; review reports and records produced by staff. Properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner.
• Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary.
• Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and inmates/residents.
• Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tack, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment. This includes interviewing applicants, giving information, instructions and directions, mediating disputes, advising of rights and processes and providing reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings.
• Motivate and encourage staff to perform their duties consistent with policy and procedures.
• Maintain equipment and supplies as required; order replacement items in a timely manner; process requisitions for appropriate purchases via the purchase order system.
• Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others, e.g. visitors and family members, encountered in an antagonistic environment.
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, physically removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.
• Apply crisis intervention techniques to include suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior and taking appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
• Experience exposure to body fluids, wastes and experience encounter with deceased or contagious persons.
• Endeavor to comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with others and handle difficult interpersonal contacts.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical reference; and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Participate in in-service and other training programs as required.
• Remain alert at all times and react quickly, efficiently and calmly in emergency and other high stress situations.