Optometrist (42517)

Under general supervision of the Chief Optometrist, the Optometrist assesses patient needs, and plans and delivers comprehensive eye care and associated services to patients; provides patient education. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements; maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

The following list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs comprehensive eye exams.
• Manages acute, chronic and wide-ranging eye conditions in an at-risk population with utilization of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics.
• Examines patients for symptoms indicative of organic or congenital ocular disorders, and determines nature and extent of injury or disorder.
• Performs various tests to determine vision loss.
• Documents patient’s vision diagnosis and treatment accurately, and according to current standards of care.
• Prescribes and administers diagnostic and therapeutic medications as indicated.
• Writes prescriptions for corrective glasses and instructs patients in eye care.
• Serves as a clinical consultant for eye based concerns and visual aspects of public health matters; supervises staff in the absence of the Chief Optometrist.
• Follows all applicable laws and regulations.
• Informs the patient of diagnosis and treatment needs and options in such a way that the patient understands and can make an informed decision.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Ensures communication within the department and with other departments is professional and ongoing to allow for effective operations.
• Provides, participates in and attends in-service and educational programs to improve and learn new skills.
• Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to all WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.