Refractionist
Core
Provides nursing care and vision correction services in an outpatient ophthalmology setting, including patient examinations, diagnosis, and management of corrective lenses.
Role type
Refractionist (Nursing)
Builds
Vision correction services and patient care workflows
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Refractive testing equipment operation, Patient anamnesis, Binocular and orthoptic examinations, Patient monitoring, Emergency nursing actions, Health education, Documentation and reporting
Preferred skills
Compassionate care, Attention to detail
Technologies
Refractive testing equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct preliminary and objective vision examinations, Manage patient vision correction and contact lens fitting, Provide emergency nursing care and patient monitoring, Assist doctors during procedures, Prepare discharge instructions and prescriptions, Maintain nursing care records and quality safety reports
Seniority
Entry-level clinical nurse