What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometrist position at West Florida Medical Center Clinic PA?
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Optometrist provides general optometry care. Performs consultations as well as medical evaluations and comprehensive evaluations of patient. Provides both pre- and post-operative optometric care to patients. Diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide full scope medical and refractive eye services directly to patients.
- Maintain a full patient schedule of comprehensive and follow up exams.
- Examine eyes, using observation, instruments and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities.
- Perform vision tests, analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
- Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids.
- Prescribe medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.
- Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors.
- Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.
- Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
- Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases, such as glaucoma.
- Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses.
- Works with support staff in providing exam reports back to referring and/or Primary Care Physician.
- Works with and guides technician(s) to assist in providing eye exam services.
Requirements
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- The Optometrist must be licensed to practice optometry in the State of Florida prior to hire and/or transfer into an Optometrist position. Must hold and maintain licensure throughout employment in this position.
- Must at all times remain in good standing with all licensure authorities.
- EHR experience is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Sedentary (exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally)
- Standing/Walking: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
- Keyboarding/Dexterity: Frequently; activity exists from ¾ of the time
- Ability to look at a computer screen for extended periods.
- Ability to perform constant repetitive hands and finger motions.
- Must be mobile and able work in various positions (standing, sitting, bending, and walking) for extended periods of time during an 8-hour period/workday.
- Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
- Seeing: Yes
- Hearing: Yes
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Clinical back office environment
- Exposed to frequent and constant interruptions in daily functions/schedule.
- Must be available to customers and staff throughout the day.
- May be required to work extended hours to meet department needs.
