Optometrist

JOB TITLE: Optometrist 
REPORTS TO: Optometry Director
FLSA: Exempt 

Advantage Dental Oral Health Center and its family of affiliated practices (Sarrell Dental & Eye, Community Dental Care) are working to revolutionize oral health care for communities across the United States. To do this, we take a unique, industry-leading approach to care delivery by creating lasting healthy outcomes through positive dental experiences. We call this all-in approach Preventistry®.

Advantage Dental and affiliate practices are bound by a mission: To improve the oral health of all. Comprised of 80 practices, over 200 providers and more than 800 support employees throughout six states, our network of practices provide care to over a quarter of a million patients annually. Join our team to be part of something greater, driving change that supports a more effective oral health care system. Together we are creating healthy, confident smiles across the Nation. 

JOB SUMMARY:
The Optometrist, reporting to Optometry Director, will perform routine eye exams. This includes diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the visual system. Follows and supports the CARE model for patient experience.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Conducting routine eye examinations, including visual field tests.
 Diagnose and provide appropriate vision treatment plan to patient including discussion and explanation of treatment plan with patient and/or guardian.
 Responsible for taking preliminary case history including current medical and ocular conditions and drug allergies.
 Performs pre-testing with assessment of visual acuities, pupils, eye muscle alignment, visual fields, color vision, depth perception, tonometry, pupillary distance, and intraocular pressure.
 Instills eye drops for purpose of dilation.
 Educate patients and guardians on the importance of maintaining proper vision health.
 Communicate with the optical technician and/or patient coordinator regarding patient treatment plans.
 Prescribe medications as necessary and appropriate.
 Execution of proper follow up and continued care of patients involved in multi–step treatment plans, particularly for those patients referred for specialty care.
 Assists in outside specialist referrals when necessary including referral letters.
 Assists patients in frame selection to be ordered.
 Makes adjustment to frame and lens position to fit patient’s facial structure by heating, shaping or bending frames.
 Repairs damaged frames.
 Perform and document repairs, calibration and testing of equipment.
 Maintains inventory of materials and cleans instruments.
 Assists patient with insertion, removal and care of contact lenses.
 Arrange and maintain optical displays.
 Use lensometers to determine and /or verify lens prescriptions.
 Verify finished lens spectacles match the optical prescription.
 Ensures optical room is properly disinfected and set up for patient.
 Other Duties as assigned.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
 High standards for integrity, honesty, professionalism, and work ethic.
 Commitment to service excellence.
 Ability to work independently while demonstrating excellent organization and follow through.
 Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
 Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.
 Self-motivated, positive, and enthusiastic.
 Self- starter with a strong desire to exceed expectations and capable of supporting a team to achieve successful results.
 Maintains confidentiality discretion.
 Ability to effectively work in collaboration with others to achieve business objectives.
 Willing to grow and be challenged.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
 OD required.
 Licensing/certifications as required by state.
 Maintain Continuing Education (CE) as required by state.
 Current CPR certification.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
 Ability to travel using personal car as required by the company.
 Occasional overnight travel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
 Moderate physical activity; requires handling average-weight objects up to 10-15 pounds
 Standing, sitting and/or walking more than 4 hours per day.
 Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous material and situations that require extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform this position. ** In accordance with DentaQuest’s Compliance Plan, employee must conduct DQ business in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards and ethical standards and report potential compliance or ethical issues to manager or DQ’s Compliance Officer. ** DentaQuest’s Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please see Human Resources for additional information regarding this Program.