Managing Optometrist

Luxottica Group • $90K — $120K *

Columbus, OH 43230In-Person

Healthcare

Less than 5 years of experience

1 month ago

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Qualifications

Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited optometry school.
Successful completion of the National Board examination and a clinical examination at the National, Regional, or State level.
Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
Business acumen and self-discipline.
Ability to tactfully communicate with patients.

Responsibilities

Examine eyes and diagnose visual impairments.
Prescribe corrective lenses and medications for eye conditions.
Counsel patients on surgical and non-surgical options.
Perform eye exams and provide vision services.
Treat conditions like nearsightedness and astigmatism.
Communicate effectively with medical practitioners for comprehensive patient care.
Meet sales targets for spectacles and contact lenses.

Benefits

Opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care.
Engagement in pre- and post-operative care for patients.
Work in a collaborative environment with other medical professionals.
Chance to make personalized product recommendations for patients' visual needs.

Full Job Description

The below Job Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and is subject to changes and exceptions at the discretion of senior management.

JOB TITLE: Managing Optometrist

FLSA STATUS: Hourly; Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: CEO

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provide stellar patient care through proper diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. Prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties noted below are considered to be essential job functions for one of the following reasons: performance of the duty is why the job exists, failure to perform the duty may have serious consequences, limited number of employees available to perform duty, or the duty requires specialized skills.

Prescribe medications, spectacle lenses, and contact lenses.
Counsel patients regarding surgical and non-surgical options that meet their visual needs related to their occupations, avocations, and lifestyle.
Doctors must uncover patient's eye wear needs and make product recommendations that will help them see their best and protect the health of their eyes.

Provide vision services; eye exams.

Treat conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.

Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Provide low vision aids and vision therapy.

Diagnose eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and conjunctivitis.

Prescribe medications for certain eye conditions; as allowed according to State guidelines.

Participate in pre- or post-operative care for people who need surgery.
Effectively communicate with patients to get detailed case histories.
Offer advice and reassurance to patients about vision-related matters.
Write referral communications to doctors.
Act as a liaison with other medical practitioners when needed and share in the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions.
Effectively transition patients to the optical in order to communicate information about the patient's prescription to the Optician or eye wear consultant.
Meet sales targets with regard to selling spectacles or contact lenses.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Competencies and Education

Business acumen, self-discipline, and the ability to deal tactfully with patients.
Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited optometry school.
Successful completion of the National Board examination and a National, Regional, or State clinical examination.

About Luxottica Group

Luxottica Group S.p.A. is an Italian eyewear conglomerate and the world's largest company in the eyewear industry. It is based in Milan, Italy. As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley. Luxottica also makes sunglasses and prescription frames for designer brands such as Chanel, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Versace, Dolce and Gabbana, Miu Miu, and Tory Burch.

Learn more about Luxottica Group

Size

85,000 employees

Industry

Healthcare

* Ladders Estimates

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