Optometry Assistant – Gweru

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill vacancy of Optometry Assistant – Gweru that has arisen within First Mutual Health Services.

Job Specification

Reporting to the Optometrist the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Preparing patients for vision examinations
• Assisting with vision examinations, such as performing depth and colour perception tests and taking visual acuity measurements.
• Assisting customers with frame selections.
• Working with patients in vision therapy.
• Educating patients on the proper eye and contact lens care.
• Performing administrative duties such as keeping records, scheduling appointments and filing claim forms.
• Managing inventory.

Qualifications & Experience:

The ideal candidate must possess the following:

• Certificate in Optometric Assistance
• Two years experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of general principles of optometry
• Emotional Maturity and empathy for others.

Candidates meeting the above criteria should forward their Curriculum Vitaes (CVs), copies of certificates and application letters to Group Human Resources via the following email address: [email protected]

Applications should be sent by no later than 26th of July 2023

First Mutual Holdings Limited Group docs not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability or marital status. The Group encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualitied
applicants.