Optometrist

Position Title

Optometrist

Location

Indiranagar, Bangalore, Karnataka

Experience Required

1 to 5 Years

Employment Type

Full-time

Industry

Healthcare / Optical Retail / Eyecare Clinic

Job Overview

We are looking for a enthusiastic, skilled, and customer-focused Optometrist to join our team in Indiranagar, Bangalore. The ideal candidate will conduct accurate primary vision examinations, prescribe appropriate corrective lenses, recommend high-quality optical products, and ensure exceptional patient and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Vision Testing & Refraction: Perform thorough objective and subjective refraction, binocular vision assessments, and eye strain evaluations using modern diagnostic tools.

Prescription & Product Recommendation: Prescribe high-precision spectacle lenses and contact lenses tailored to individual visual requirements, digital device usage, and lifestyle.

Contact Lens Consultations

Conduct contact lens fittings, evaluations, and patient education on insertion, removal, hygiene, and care regimes.

Ocular Health Screening: Screen for common ocular pathologies (e.g., dry eye syndrome, early signs of cataracts, glaucoma, or retinal conditions) and refer patients to Ophthalmologists when necessary.

Patient Guidance & Sales Support: Guide customers on lens coatings, frame fits, progressive lenses, and computer glasses to ensure both functional and cosmetic satisfaction.

Equipment & Room Management

Ensure calibration, sanitization, and upkeep of optical testing equipment and maintain organized clinical testing areas.

Record Keeping

Maintain accurate digital records of customer eye tests, prescriptions, and follow-up schedules.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Optometry (B.Optom / D.Optom) from a recognized university or institute.

Experience

1 to 5 years of experience in an optical retail store, eye clinic, or multi-specialty eye care hospital.

Language Proficiency

Fluency in English and Kannada (strongly preferred for local customer interaction in Indiranagar).

Knowledge of Hindi is an added advantage.

Registration

Registration with the Optometry Council of India (OCI) or a state body is preferred.

Skills & Attributes

Expertise in handling Auto-Refractometers, Phoropters, Slit Lamps, and Lensometers.

Excellent interpersonal, patient counseling, and active listening skills.

Professional demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced retail or clinical environment.

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Pay

₹25,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location

In person