Optometrist

(Part Time) - Optometrist Summary Statement:
Optometrists are integral members of the clinical team. The Optometrist provides cost-effective services to low-income families and individuals, with a special focus on providing culturally and linguistically appropriate oral health services to the residents of the community. The Optometrist must be committed to delivering timely, efficient, quality eye care to all patients in a professional, caring, and ethical manner. English/Korean Bilingual is highly desired.

(Part Time) - Optometrist Primary Responsibilities:

Clinical

• Perform eye exams to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
• Provide culturally sensitive, compassionate service for diverse, low-income patient population.
• Collaborate with health center management to uphold policies and meet stated targets for quality care measures and productivity.
• Review & analyze test results and develop treatment plans.
• Prescribe, supply fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids.
• Prescribe medications to treat eye issues as applicable.
• Educate and counsel patients on vision correction options.
• Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner as necessary
• Provide patients undergoing eye surgeries, such as cataract and laser vision correction, with pre- and post-operative care as applicable.
• Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
• Educate patients, family members and others involved in the patient’s eye care
• Other duties as assigned & necessary

Administrative:

• Provides close supervision of the activities of the Optometry Assistants
• Is responsible for the actions of the Optometry Assistants.
• Develops and maintains a list of referrals for procedures beyond the scope of services

Job Type:

• In Person
• Part Time

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Kheir Clinic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kheir Clinic complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Kheir Clinic will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Please note that this job description is subject to change to meet the needs of Kheir Clinic.