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Walmart Canada · 3 months ago

(USA) Associate Optometrist (Part-Time) - Walmart

Chesterfield, MO

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$64.90/hr - $96.15/hr

Walmart is revolutionizing healthcare, and they are seeking an Associate Optometrist to provide evidence-based vision care and educate patients on eye health. The role involves collaborating with the Vision Center Manager and consulting with other health professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

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Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based vision care to ensure patient's health and well-being by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options (for example, red eye, LASIK surgery, cataract surgery)

Deliver routine vision care using evidence-based care guidelines

Educate patients and store associates on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors

Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans, observing optometry scope of practice per state board

Provide patients with appropriate referrals, as needed, to ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals

Follow up with patient and other health professionals regarding any outstanding diagnostics, tests, or other patient information as needed

Evaluate patients' health condition across and within the full vision center scope of service (for example, visual acuity, visual function and eye health, keratometry, refraction) to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment by reviewing complete patient medical history information and performing comprehensive eye examinations

Examine eyes utilizing observation, instruments, and pharmaceutical agents to determine visual acuity and perception, focus, and coordination, as well as identify signs of vision defects (for example, injury, disease, abnormality)

Prescribe, fit, and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids

Suggest, order, interpret, and assess diagnostic tests (for example, glaucoma testing, macular degeneration, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT))

Provide additional vision treatment (for example, foreign body removal) as necessary

Develop treatment plans based on patients' clinical presentation using evidence-based care guidelines and patient preferences

Refer patients with medical conditions outside of vision care services to appropriate community providers

Complete documentation of patient history, physical assessment, and treatment plan in a timely manner

Provide overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices; analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; promoting a customer environment; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning

Represent the company in vision care and patient engagement by delivering exceptional customer service through all patient interactions; maintaining and updating patient information in vision center systems (for example, BOSS) in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner; assisting vision center staff (for example, opticians) on best practices and procedures; ensuring adherence to state, local, and federal healthcare regulations and Walmart vision center guidelines; performing administrative and retail tasks for the vision center as necessary (for example, financial transactions, patient registration, retail transactions); and working with internal stakeholders (for example, pharmacist, clinics, store management) and external stakeholders (for example, external health care professionals) to ensure overall coordinated and integrated patient care experience and high quality customer service

Develop and implement strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent

Cultivate an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy

Develop and leverage internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives; engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives; and supporting associate efforts in these areas

Embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation

Qualification

Doctoral degree in OptometryLicensed optometristEMR/EHR experienceOcular disease managementPatient educationCustomer serviceTeam collaborationAdaptability