Optometrist

Costco; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global membership warehouse club is seeking a full time Optometrist for their Sunbury Warehouse. Responsibilities include examining patients' eyes, providing treatment, and managing staff. The ideal candidate will hold an Optometry degree and be service oriented. This position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a friendly work environment.

Benefits

Life insurance

Optical benefit

Dental benefit

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Hold an Optometry degree approved by the GOC.
• Be service oriented – experienced in ‘going the extra mile’.
• Energetic and familiar with working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing sight problems and providing treatment.
• Informing patients about eye care and contact lenses.
• Liaising with medical practitioners for patient care.
• Managing staff including dispensing opticians.

Skills

Service oriented

Energetic

Education

Optometry degree approved by the GOC

Job description

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We offer great jobs, great pay, and a great place to work! We are currently looking for a full time Optometrist for our Sunbury Warehouse. In return, we can offer a competitive salary, personal and career growth, a friendly and supportive work environment and great benefits including life insurance, optical and dental benefit, pension plan and Employee Assistance Programme.

We are a multi-billion dollar global membership warehouse club, with warehouses in twelve countries. We are the recognised leader in our field, dedicated to quality in every area of our business and respected for our outstanding business ethics. Despite our large size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed.

The Optometrist will be responsible for examining patients’ eyes, testing sight, giving advice on visual problems as well as prescribing and fitting spectacles or contact lenses when needed.

The duties will include:

• Diagnosing sight problems such as nearsightedness or farsightedness or even eyes diseases.
• Providing treatment such as contact lenses or glasses.
• Informing patients and explaining how to take care of patient’s eyes. Educating on how to clean and wear contact lenses.
• Liaising with other medical practitioners and sharing the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions.
• Undertaking continuing education and training.
• Managing staff, including dispensing opticians and clerical staff.
• Administering, organising and planning the development of the practice.
• Liaising with sales representatives from vision care product suppliers.
• Providing prompt and courteous service to members, employees and vendors at all times.

To be suitable for the Optometrist role you will:

• Hold an Optometry degree approved by the GOC
• Be service oriented – experienced in ‘going the extra mile’
• Energetic and familiar with working in a fast-paced environment

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