Optometrist

At African Mobility Solutions, we recognise the need for mobility to provide essential services to the masses. Today, there are many people living without access to the most basic public services, such as healthcare services that could improve their quality of life.

We have developed a solution in terms of a mobile clinic and strategy that provide the tools and support to government and private corporations to enable them to make sustainable impact in under-served communities of South Africa.

Using large-scale, multi-disciplinary mobile clinics, we deliver optometry, audiology, primary healthcare and oral healthcare services directly to schools and communities at large ensuring convenience, quality healthcare, provision of medical equipment and staff who sincerely care.

We are looking for someone who is committed to making a difference and is passionate on creating an impact by delivering healthcare to community doorsteps through our mobile clinics.

This position is for a qualified optometrist, registered Health Professional Council of SA.

The optometrist will be serve their hours on the mobile clinic.

The role description of the role:

- Start the day by cleaning and sanitizing workstation
- Whenever at a new location the team is to take a photo with signage of the location
- Prior to start of the project it is the responsibility of the practitioner to test all equipment and be familiar with the specific models available
- Performing assessments on a mobile health clinic issue out spectacles to patients who need them, generate referrals if necessary
- Create a list of referred patients whom will need further observation
- Ensure referred patients are recorded accurately, including reasons for referral and where to, so a follow up can be done when needed.
- Able to use the onboard software to capture all clinical findings and generate referrals during the field visit
- Ensure that each patient is treated in a friendly, professional manner upholding the highest standards of the profession at all times the individual must be respectful of cultural differences and treat each other as a valued individual.
- Diagnose disease / problem
- Create treatment plans to maintain or health
- Administer medication if available
- Provide scripts and referral letters
- Perform corrective medical intervention
- Report any malfunction of equipment immediately by reporting it to the operator or project manager.
- Ensure work station and equipment is sanitized with disinfectant at the end of every day.

Details of position:

- 27 February 2023
- Remuneration is for 24 hours (8 hours a day)
- Current positions are in the Western Cape

We look forward to hearing from you

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 24 per week

COVID-19 considerations:
All patients are required to wear a mask, common & work surfaces are sanitised regularly

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Expected Start Date: 2023/02/28