Optometrist

Position Summary:

Responsible to the Chief Medical Officer. Performs health services in the area of Optometry, i.e., examines, diagnoses, and manages patients with various visual disorders in a comprehensive neighborhood health center setting.

Position Description: 

1. Conducts history specifically in those areas related to the ocular and visual comfort of the patients.

1. Conducts complete visual examination and analysis of those patients upon referral from the team physician.

1. Works with professionals and new professionals, including nurses, social workers, clinic and community health assistance, as part of a team approach to meet the inter-related needs of families and individuals under care.

1. Performs related duties as required and other duties as assigned by the Health Services Director.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of diagnosis and clients treatment plans.

1. Ability to perform all tests relative to optometry procedures.

1. Ability to communicate with patients and staff.

1. Knowledge of other services offered for referral purposes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited school of Optometric Science; plus one (1) year of experience in direct patient care.  Must hold current Georgia Optometrist license.

Typical Physical Demands:

Requires reaching with hands and arms and talk or hear; requires some sitting; occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; climbs or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lifts and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Typical Working Conditions:

Frequently works near moving mechanical parts; occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.