Senior/Junior Optometrist

Job Title:

Senior/ Junior Optometrist - Department of Ophthalmology

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform subjective refraction for patients with refractive error, including post-cataract operation.
• Measure axial length (A scan) and corneal curvature (keratometry) of the eye for calculation of the suitable power for the intraocular lens to be used during cataract operation.
• Perform ultrasound scan (B scan) for patients with central opacity that disallow the ophthalmologists to view the fundus.
• Perform visual field assessment using the Humphrey Visual Field.
• Perform binocular vision (BV) assessment using the HESS chart and other BV tools.
• Perform anterior segment photography for anterior cases including lens opacity, pterygium, corneal opacity, etc.
• Perform oculoplastic photography on patients who suffer from trauma, or other conditions that affect oculomotor movement.
• Perform fundus photography for vitreo-retinal cases, as well as other cases that require fundus examination and monitoring.
• Prepare and perform angiographies using sodium fluorescein and indocyanine green dyes, when indicated by Ophthalmologists in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
• Perform Optical Coherence Tomography for patients who require macular thickness scans and optic nerve fibre layer assessment, using Zeiss-Cirrus as well as Heidelberg-HRA.
• Perform anterior segment OCT, endothelial cell count and corneal topography on patients to check their corneal integrity.
• Perform dilated fundus examination using 78D and 90D lens with slit-lamp; as well as 20D lens using binocular indirect ophthalmoscope.
• Function as a clinical optometrist and physician extender in the Supplementary Primary Eyecare Clinic (SPEC) for stable eye patients in the department.
• Function as a clinical optometrist in the Community & Home Eye Screening Service (CHESS), which ensures appropriate care and screening in the community and avoid unnecessary hospital visits (Beyond Hospital to Community).
• Perform Diabetic Retinopathy Photography (DRP) on diabetic patients that require regular eye screening.
• Maintain equipment in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences to ensure that they are in working order and according to standards.

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensure efficient operations of SOC in alignment with the hospital's strategic plans.
• Ensure patient services are delivered in a pleasant and comfortable environment.
• Lead frontline staff in achieving excellent service for all patients.
• Identify service discrepancies and work on process improvement.
• Design and set up new service initiatives and patient-centric work processes.
• Event management: Organise meetings, seminars, screenings, education programmes, public forums, etc.
• Ensure optimum utilisation of clinic sessions and resources.
• Organise and arrange clinical and surgical attachment schedules for local and international optometry students.
• Ensure efficient operations and future development of Supplementary Primary Eyecare Clinic (SPEC)
• Ensure efficient operations and future development of Community & Home Eye Screening Service (CHESS)
• Ensure efficient operations and future development of Diabetic Retinopathy Photograph (DRP) service.

Essential Duties

• Prepare monthly roster and plan leave arrangement for Optometrists, Imaging Specialists, Opticians and Ophthalmic Technicians.
• Ensure that staff are appropriately deployed for investigation coverage.
• Ensure investigation rooms adhere to 5S housekeeping standards.
• Supervise the training of new allied health staff and the development of staff with potential.
• Conduct orientation and induction programme for new allied health staff to the clinics.
• Embrace continuous improvements as our way of life by improving and refining work performance on a daily basis.
• Assist in the training and assessment of medical students on their clinical attachments to the department.

Key Competencies

• Participate in any and all activities related to the smooth running of the department.
• Attend continuing education/in-service on a regular basis to maintain his/her competency.
• Maintain safe and clean environment and equipment.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Nursing Officer, Principal Optometrist, Senior Optometrist and Ophthalmologists.
• Assist the Ophthalmologists in taking history and clinical examination of new and follow-up cases in the clinic, under the supervision of doctors.
• Perform eye screening in the hospital and community.
• Deliver public forums and continuing education sessions on eye care and eye conditions.
• Organise eye-related events initiated by the department.
• Collect research data and compile statistics as and when required.
• Be proactive and actively engaged in all activities of Yishun Health
• Assist in research conducted by the Ophthalmologists and/or Optometrists in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum education: Diploma/Degree in Optometry.
• Minimum of 1 year working experience in Optometry for Junior Optometrist.
• Degree in Optometry with minimum 5 years of relevant experience, OR Diploma in Optometry with minimum 8 years of relevant experience may considered.
• Ability to handle the various equipment involved in visual assessment.
• Ability to lead juniors in clinical and operational duties.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Portray pleasant appearance with acceptable grooming standards.
• Display keen learner and good attitude towards learning and correction.

Skills

• Ultrasound.
• Contact Lenses.
• Cell.
• Assessing.
• Process Improvement.
• Ophthalmology.
• Housekeeping.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• 5S.
• Investigation.
• Event Management.
• Tomography.
• Photography.
• Trials.
• Nursing.
• Screening.