Optometrist – Sam’s

Optometrist – Sam’s

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice

Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based vision care to ensure patient’s health and well-being by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options
• Delivers routine vision care
• Educates patients and store associates on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors
• Recommends appropriate patient follow-up
• Consults with other health professionals to prepare and coordinate patient care plans in accordance with optometry scope of practice per state board
• Provides patients with appropriate referrals, as needed, to ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals
• Follows up with patient and other health professionals regarding any outstanding diagnostics, tests, or other patient information as needed
• Evaluates patients’ health condition across and within the full vision center scope of service
• Examines eyes utilizing observation, instruments, and pharmaceutical agents to determine visual acuity and perception, focus, and coordination, as well as identify signs of vision defects
• Prescribes, fits, and adjusts eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids
• Suggests, orders, interprets, and assesses diagnostic tests
• Provides additional vision treatment as necessary
• Develops treatment plans based on patients’ clinical presentation using evidence-based care guidelines
• Represents the company in vision care and patient engagement by delivering exceptional customer service through all patient interactions
• Maintains and updates patient information in vision center systems in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner
• Assists vision center staff on best practices and procedures
• Ensures adherence to state, local, and federal healthcare regulations and Walmart vision center guidelines
• Performs administrative and retail tasks for the vision center as necessary
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure overall coordinated and integrated patient care experience and high quality customer service
• Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs
• Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce
• Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics
• Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare