City Eye Hospital
Job
Vacancies: Optometrists
Our
Ref: CEH/HR/REC/001/2023
Terms
of Engagement: Permanent
Reporting
to: Optometrist In-Charge
No. of
Vacancies: 2
About
Us: City Eye Hospital is a social venture that provides quality and
affordable eye care to people living in Kenya and is a member of the ACCESS eye
hospital network in Sub-Saharan Africa.
We
are a dedicated, dynamic, and experienced team of eye care professionals.
We
are looking forward to onboard top and unique talent to support our venture of
offering unmatched eye care services in line with our core values; God, People
and Excellence.
We
have exciting career opportunities as detailed below;
Optometrist
Place
of work: City Eye Hospital
Main
Purpose of the Role: Reporting to the Optometrist
In-charge, the incumbent shall be tasked with conducting routine eye
examinations, in a bid to diagnose and detect refractive errors and offer
appropriate corrections.
Key Responsibilities
· Conduct
accurate refraction, Visual Acuity/ Intra- ocular pressures, IPD measurement
for patients using observation, instruments and pharmaceuticals agents.
· When
patients come with their own glasses, confirm their prescriptions and recommend
corrections if required.
· Analyse
test results and assist in developing a treatment plan for patients.
· Perform
markings for progressive and bifocal lenses.
· File
and sign pre-authorization insurance forms.
· Handle
customer’s questions and concerns in regard to refraction.
· Record
test outcomes accurately in the patient’s files.
· Clean
testing instruments and machines in readiness for use in patients.
· Ensure
proper storage of testing instruments.
· Take
part in company projects and carry out any other tasks that may be assigned to
you by your Line manager and/ or any other person placed in authority over you.
· Safe
handling of equipment/instruments and timely reporting of the breakages.
· Participate
in the training of the optometrist trainees and ophthalmic assistants.
Knowledge
and Experience Required
· Diploma
in Optometry from a recognized institution (a degree will be an added
advantage)
· Minimum
two years’ experience as optometrist.
Key Skills
and Competencies Required
· Good
leadership, Interpersonal communication and Customer Care Skills.
· Exceptional
verbal, written and presentation skills
· Ability
to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
· Demonstrated
ability to uphold and align oneself with the core values of city eye hospital.
Application
Criteria
Interested
and qualified candidates to make their applications through
careers@cityeyehospital.or.ke with the subject being “Optometrist” –
CEH/HR/REC/001/2023’’.
Shortlisting
and interviews shall be done on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is
identified.
The
application must include;
· An
up-to-date CV, not more than 4 pages long, with the current and expected
remuneration indicated in the CV.
· A
one-page document in PDF format explaining how their personality aligns to the
core values of City Eye Hospital.
We
are committed to grant you a great applicant’s experience, and we do not
discriminate against gender, religion, marital status or any other diversities.
All
applications shall be accorded due consideration but due to the high volume of
the same that we receive, we shall only be able to contact the shortlisted
candidates.
Applicants
who fail to adhere to the application criteria indicated and do not meet the
qualifications highlighted shall automatically be disqualified.
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