Optometrist, Optometry

• Bachelor Degree in Orthoptics

• MINIMUM : At least 1-2 years related working experience.
• PREFERRED : 3 years in retail / hospital environment

• Flexible, good interpersonal skills; friendly and approachable; capable to communicate with all levels of staff and patients. High level of integrity, conceptual and analytical ability, leadership, teamwork, initiative and proactive.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating visual problems and eye conditions. They are trained to prescribe corrective lenses (glasses or contact lenses) and manage various eye health issues, such as refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism), as well as detecting signs of eye diseases like glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration.

1. Perform Optometrist assessments and therapy.
2. Perform diagnostic procedure such as Optical Coherence Tomography Scan, Biometry, Lasik eye examination
3. Perform miscellaneous assessment and diagnostic procedure as per required of the Consultant Ophthalmologist
4. To assist the Ophthalmologist in Lasik Eye Surgery
5. Ensure services are provided promptly to patients in an efficient, ethical and professional manner
6. To perform any other duties as and when required by the management.

1. To take personal responsibility for own professional development and keep up to date with professional change and growth by maintaining mandatory learning hours.
2. Supervise all subordinates and coordinate their activities
3. As a planner, organizer and supervisor of the Services
4. To conduct and evaluate staff, in-service training and educational programmes to ensure that professional work practice is carried out at all times.
5. Prepare services reports and /or budgets in a timely manner.

1. Contributes to the periodic revision and upgrading of the Eye Centre Services Policies and Procedures and relevant work instructions
2. To adhere to the hospital policies, procedure, guidelines and work instructions.
3. To adhere to all Acts, Laws, Rules and Regulation governing the Optical Services at all times. Maintain the confidentiality of patients’ personal and medical history.

1. Operates/maintains specialized equipment assigned to the unit and provides assistance / guidance to new staff on their use.
2. Checks that all equipment in the department is functioning well and serviced according to the PPM schedule.
3. Report to the Biomedical personnel in the event of any faulty equipment and taken the necessary action accordingly.
4. Maintains adequate supply of medical supplies and other necessary items for the department.

1. To carry out duties as an employee as stipulated in Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations 1994:-

• To take reasonable care at work for the safety of yourself and other persons;
• To co-operate with your employer or any other person in the discharge of any duty;
• To wear or use any protective equipment or clothing provided by the employer.
• To comply with any instruction or measure on occupational safety and health.

1. To participate actively in any other new service that is introduced by the services.
2. To participate in 5S activities and comply with the specified requirements.
3. To practice Standard People Practice (SPP) at all times.
4. To ensure compliance of Patient safety goals as safety improvement measures recommended by National Patient Safety Goals.
5. To ensure the patient and family rights are addressed at all times.
6. To participate actively and encourages compliance to all policies and Procedures of ISO9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007, HACCP Netherlands, Malaysian Hospital Accreditation Standards, Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards (JCI) and NPSG.