About this opportunity
Norton Sound Health Corp lists this Optometrist opportunity in nome, Alaska. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Regular Full-time Staff Nome, AK, US
Salary Range: $79.48 To $92.60 Hourly
Purpose of Position:
Provide clinical eye care services to the people of the Bering Straits Region in accordance with NSHC’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures while applying standards of the eye care profession.
Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.
Essential Functions:
Examine patient's eyes to detect vision problems, diseases, and other abnormal conditions
Prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, and may prescribe drugs to treat eye disorders
Engage in patient education regarding the care and treatment of eye conditions
Perform other duties as assigned
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.
Required Knowledge:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
Job Specific knowledge is listed below:
Thorough knowledge of ocular disease
Knowledge of contact lens prescription
Knowledge of pediatric eye care and treatment
Required Skills and Abilities:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.
Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:
Business sense and ability to assist in managing the office
Ability to deal tactfully with patients
Ability to relate to the cross-cultural environment
Ability to work independently
Education
Degree
Program
Doctor of Optometry
Optometry
Experience
Amount:
2 year(s) preferred
optometry practice
0 (years)
Type:
Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.
Credentials
Licensed Optometrist in Alaska
Physical Requirements:
Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment
Sit less than half the workday
Stand and/or walk more than half the workday
Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds
Push or pull using up to moderate force
See and hear with normal acuity
Working Conditions:
Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazrd or other harmful substances
Travel is required up to 50% of the time
Travel is required via large aircraft
Travel is required via small (less than 16 passenger) aircraft
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Worksite address
nome, AK, 99762, US
Who can apply
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