Responsibilities

• Job Location: Warri, Delta

  Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for treating all eye illnesses, diseases, injuries and other eye conditions.
  • He/she will perform vision test, prescribe corrective lenses and attend to all surgical eye issues both in children and adults.

  Key Result Areas (KRA)
  Clinical Care:

  • Provide routine care such as vision testing, prescription of glasses and contact lenses.
  • Diagnose and treat all eye diseases in children and adult.
  • Performing advanced surgical procedures such as repair of eye injuries, corneas and removal of cataracts.
  • Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors.
  • Communicate with patients regarding surgeries, follow-up care, tests and procedures.
  • Treating medical disorders that affect the vision.
  • Using therapeutic procedures and performing biopsies.
  • Renewed glasses if necessary.
  • Coordinate the delivery of eyewear products to customers according to specified guidelines.
  • Educate patients on how to use the various eye wears especially contact lenses.
  • Advise patients on lens and frame selections.

  • Administrative Functions:

    • Manage the administrative requirements of the clinic and patient care including planning and budgeting activities for the clinic.
    • Supervise and manage staff and nurses in the department.
    • Adhere to all Lily Hospital policies and procedure with reference to best clinical practice.
    • Promote health education in conjunction with other health professionals.
    • Perform other duties as assigned to you by senior leadership

    Health and Safety:

    • Participate in clinical audit and quality programs as appropriate.
    • Ensure consistent and accurate medical record keeping practices.
    • Ensure proper credentialing of all patients before going to the theatre for surgery.
    • Comply with all the provisions of Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019.