Optometrist - Fairbanks, AK (Full Time - Permanent)
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Job Title : Optometrist - Fairbanks, AK - Relocation Assistance Offered !!!
Job Description :
Qualifications :
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Doctorate of Optometry from an accredited school of optometry
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Licensure as an Optometrist in the state of Alaska.
Responsibilities :
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Perform vision tests, analyze results and develop a treatment plan
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Examine eyes, using observation, instruments and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
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Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
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Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
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Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery-for example, examining a patient's eyes the day after surgery
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Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers as needed