Description
Summary:
Provide high quality optometric care and service to patients. Work collaboratively with the Ophthalmologist(s) and Ophthalmology Residents in providing care, refer patients with disease and/or findings, and co-manage patients under the supervision of an Ophthalmologist as appropriate. Works collaboratively with all clinic and administrative staff.
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Monroe County Practices
SCHEDULE: Days with on-call responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities (job may require all or most of the following):
- Perform standard eye exams for patients on a daily basis
- Check for evidence of disease, injury, or other problems impacting vision
- Provide prescriptions for corrective lenses as needed
- Listen to and address patient's questions and concerns
- Educate patients regarding eye care and visions correction options
- Analyze results from all tests conducted and share results with patients
- Prescribe medications as needed
- Utilize all equipment properly, ensuring it is in good working order
- Coordinate care with staff to meet patient's needs
- Check prescription and fit of corrective lenses
- Record all tests, prescriptions, and treatments in patient's medical record
- Participate in staff development and training
- Establish a positive Doctor/Patient relationship
- Work collaboratively with Ophthalmologists and Ophthalmology Residents
- Assists/participates with Quality initiatives
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Experience with Epic a plus
- Bilingual (Spanish speaking) a plus
- Positive attitude and team-oriented approach to patient care
- Excellent organization skills and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Graduate of an accredited school of optometry
- 2-3 years related work experience preferred
- Licensed to practice Optometry in in the State of New York
- Certification in the Administration of Topical Diagnostic Pharmaceuticals (DPAS ) required
- Certification in Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents (TPA) required
PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
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