Optometrist (Clinical)

Thomson Medical is in the midst of an exciting transformation, where new ways of working, systems, and processes are re-shaping.

If you do not want to miss out on this excitement and believe in our purpose in empowering life journeys by caring for generations of women, children, and families, we invite you to apply for the following opportunity with us!

The Optometrist performs eye health examinations by using ophthalmic diagnostic & investigation equipment to diagnose conditions and provides care management for patients undergoing eye surgery.

Responsibilities:

• Performs refraction & basic eye screening with ophthalmic diagnostic & investigation equipment.
• Evaluates results of examination through analysis, synthesis of clinical reasoning & tests.
• Identifies & facilitates patients with actual or potential visual impairments and limitations to in-house Ophthalmologist.
• Provides pre & post-operative care to patients undergoing eye surgery, as well as financial counselling.
• Assists Doctor during patient consultation.
• Demonstrates competency in administrative tasks like registration, dispensing of drugs, appointment fixing, mediclaim submission, etc.
• Maintains expertise in the operation, care, and maintenance of all equipment and supplies that are available and ready for use.
• Maintains and highlights to the Center Manager any feedback and issues on ophthalmic equipment.
• Prepares and verifies that equipment is functioning for use in an organized and logical manner for procedures.
• At all times, ensures that both the consultation room and equipment are maintained in a permanent state of readiness.
• Maintains and updates the quality records according to the standard guidelines on identification, filing, storage, maintenance, and disposition of these records where applicable.
• Handles all patients’ enquiries and performs any other administrative-related job scope.

Requirements:

• Diploma / Degree in Optometry, with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Registered with Singapore Optometrists & Opticians Board (OOB).
• Demonstrates a pro-active role in anticipating customer needs and delivering satisfaction.
• Dependability to stick to deadlines and to complete role requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with others in the team and organization to accomplish team and organization goals and to identify and resolve problems.
• Service-oriented and possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willing and able to work clinic hours across a 5.5-day work week.

If you do not possess the above experience, your application will still be considered on individual merits, and you may be contacted for other opportunities.

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We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.