Optometrist

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive eye examinations to evaluate visual acuity, eye health, and overall vision function.
• Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses and other vision aids, as applicable.
• Manage eye diseases such as dry eye and assist in the management of ocular diseases.
• Provide emergency eye care and management.
• Prescribe medications to treat eye diseases, remove foreign bodies from the eye, analyze test results, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide patients undergoing eye surgeries, such as cataract and laser vision correction, with pre‑ and post‑operative care.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
• Educate patients and their families on eye health, treatment options, and preventative care.
• Provide outstanding patient and family experience in all clinical settings.
• Participate in medical education for all clinical providers and learners.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in optometry and participate in continuing education and professional development.
• Demonstrate or model the hospital’s core values and customer service behaviors in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Maintain confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Comply with Network and Departmental policies regarding employee, patient and environmental safety and follow appropriate reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate performance improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
• Demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
• Comply with Network and Departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
• Demonstrate competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Requires sitting for up to seven hours per day, four hours at a time.
• Standing for up to four hours per day, one hour at a time.
• Requires occasional handling and twisting.
• Occasionally requires lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally requires reaching above shoulder level.
• Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation and to see as it relates to general vision.

Training and Experience

• Optometry degree (OD) from an accredited school or university.
• Valid state medical license to practice optometry.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.