Location: Tamuning, Guam

Job Summary:

Reports directly to the Sr. Business Manager and responsible for conducting eye examination to determine nature and degree of vision problem or eye disease and prescribes corrective lenses or procedures. Also performs various tests to determine visual acuity and perception and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities, such as glaucoma and color blindness as well as prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids or therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.

I. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Examines eyes to determine nature and degree of vision problem or eye disease and prescribes corrective lenses or procedures.
2. Examines eyes and performs various tests to determine visual acuity and perception and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities, such as glaucoma and color blindness.
3. Prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids or therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
4. Consults with and refers patients to other eye health care professional i.e., Ophthalmologist, if additional medical treatment is determined necessary. May prescribe medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.
5. Specializes in type of services provided, such as contact lenses, low vision aids or vision therapy, or in treatment of specific groups, such as children or elderly patients.
6. Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

II. Experience & Specifications

1. Graduate of Doctor in Optometry; Licensed is required; US Education and Board Certified required;
2. Minimum of 3 years experience and must have proven track record as a professional specializing in optometry and therefore with expertise in conducting eye examination to determine nature and degree of vision problem or eye disease and prescribes corrective lenses or procedures. Must also have sufficient expertise in performing various tests to determine visual acuity and perception and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities, such as glaucoma and color blindness as well as prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids or therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
3. Must have the appropriate level of behavioral maturity and patience in handling patients.
4. Must have the diplomacy and tact in handling difficult and irate patients.
5. Very good interpersonal relationship skills and can work and relate well with co-employees, patients and customers.
6. Outstanding communication skills and persuasiveness, specially the ability to communicate instructions and procedures for treatments, keeping the patients and giving them the desired level of comfort and confidence.
7. Must have strong sensitivity to the needs and anxieties of patients and the ability to motivate patients to undergo treatments and procedures.
8. Very good manual dexterity skills.
9. Strong ethics and a high level of personal and professional integrity.
10. Knowledgeable of federal and state laws and requirements relating to healthcare management.
11. Computer-literate and very highly proficient in using MS office programs.