Metropolitan Hospital Nairobi Hiring Optometrist Intern

Optometrist Intern

Metropolitan Hospital Nairobi is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Optometrist Intern. Kindly read through the following requirements and apply incase you feel you’re a good fit: 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Handle eyecare emergencies
• Perform thorough and comprehensive routine eye inspections for targeted age groups and patient with chronic conditions.
• Perform vision tests and analyze results for employees, corporates, and other scheduled clients.
• Diagnose and correct refractive errors.
• Maintain accurate medical files for all patients.
• Promote eye health by teaching patients about proper eye care techniques.
• Assess eye defects and diseases originating from chronic diabetes and liver failure.
• Record all diagnosis and treatment plans including transfers and therapeutic prescriptions as per the hospital policy.
• Develop and get approval for eye care standard operating procedures.
• Build strong working relationship with consultant ophthalmologist and other clinical teams in managing patients with eye care.
• Work with the community outreach program team to schedule targeted.
• Build strong doctor-patient relationships.

Quality of care.

• Comply with Metropolitan Hospital Quality and risk policy.
• Comply with IPC protocols in managing patients in clinical and community set up.

Confidentiality and privacy.

• Ensure compliance with healthcare standards code of conduct.
• Comply with the data protection act.

Job Requiements

• Bachelor’s degree in optometry and vision sciences from a recognized university is preferred.
• Minimum of Diploma in Optometry from a recognized training college.
• Registered with Optometrists Association of Kenya.

Relevant Experience

• 1 year & above

Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes

• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communicator
• Customer Oriented
• Exhibits role model qualities
• Able to multitask and make convenient decisions
• Result oriented
• Strong and pleasant personality

How to Apply

Please send your application to our email on: [email protected]

Interested applicants must send updated C.Vs and relevant testimonials by 17th July , 2022.

N.B Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Metropolitan Hospital is an all-time equal employment opportunity provider.