Providence Community Health
Optometrist
Employee - Full Time
Provider-Physician
The Optometrist is responsible for the following:
• Provides comprehensive care in the field of Optometry to patients served at PCHC in accordance with the policies and procedures and philosophy of PCHC
• All duties/responsibilities are performed across the lifecycle (children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric), as applicable
• Provides basic primary vision care to PCHC patients
• Examines patients' eyes to diagnose vision problems and eye diseases, and tests patients' visual acuity, depth and color perception, and ability to focus and coordinate the eyes
• Prescribes eyeglasses and contact lenses and provides low-vision rehabilitation when appropriate
• Analyzes test results and develops a treatment plan
• In strict accordance with state law and professional standards, administers drugs to patients to aid in the diagnosis of vision problems and prescribes drugs to treat some eye diseases
• Assists in the diagnosis of conditions caused by systemic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, referring patients to other health practitioners, as needed
• Refers to Ophthalmologist, as needed, to assure high quality of care
• Practices in accordance with state law, statutes and professional standards
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Doctor of Optometry degree from four (4) year school of OptometryCurrent RI licensure as an Optometrist with prescriptive privileges, requiredBilingual and bicultural skills preferredKnowledge of EHR requiredComputer skills required
PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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