Optometrist - Region 5

**Job Title:** Optometrist - Region 5

**Address:** 2200 West Broad St. Columbus, OH 43223

**Schedule:** Full Time

**Job Description**

• Conducts routine, periodic & emergency examinations using specialized diagnostic equipment to discover defects that can be corrected by prescriptions, lenses or other optical accessories.

• Determines by examination & evaluation of medical history whether corrective treatment or physician referral is indicated and prescribes, fits, adjusts & repairs glasses for patients.

• Acts as consultant to other professional & para-professional staff regarding forms of eye pathology.

• Evaluates medical records to determine corrective optometric treatment.

• Plans, schedules & directs comprehensive eye screening program; prescribes, fits, adjusts & repairs glasses; instructs patients in proper eye care & care of glasses.

• Writes medical & technical reports.

**Critical Information**

• Knowledge of optometry, including coursework in practical, theoretical, physiological & optic optometry, pathology, anatomy & physiology of eye; federal & state laws & rules governing practice of optometry.

• Ability to deal with many variables and determine specific course of action; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; demonstrate dexterity to use hands skillfully.

**Education/Licenses Needed**

• Certificate of licensure to practice optometry, per Section 4725.09 of Revised Code.

**Benefits**

• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.

• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

• This is an AI-Formatted job description; therefore, this does not remove human decision-making.