Eye Foundation Hospital Group (EFHG) is a healthcare group with speciality in Eye care services. The Eye Foundation Hospital was started in 1993 as a high tech specialist eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub specialized ophthalmologists.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Optometrist Location: Gwarinpa, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Report To: Medical Director
Job Summary
The Optometrists will be responsible for examining, diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the visual system, eye diseases, and injuries
You will prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses as needed, diagnose problems or impairments and provide treatment
The Optometrist will interact with patient and staff (at all levels) in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Strong decision making ability and attention to detail are important in this position. .
Responsibilities
Your duties shall include, but not limited to the following:
Perform vision tests and analyze results.
Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses
Examine patients’ eyes courteously using observation, instruments, equipment and pharmaceutical agents.
In charge of the day to day running of the optical department, keeping and providing record of activities.
Administering, organizing and planning the development of the practice.
Communicating with patients to get detailed case histories
Examining the eyes of patients of all ages to detect signs of injury, disease, abnormality or vision defects.
Being aware of signs and symptoms of general health conditions (e.g. hypertension, asthma, ulcer, diabetes e.t.c).
Refer patients to ophthalmologists if eye problems are beyond scope of practice.
Offering advice to patients and reassuring them about vision-related matters.
Offering help and advice for patients choosing frames and lenses.
Liaising with other medical practitioners and sometimes sharing the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions.
Meeting sales targets with regard to selling spectacles or contact lenses.
Undertaking continuing education and training (CET).
Drive business growth in your unit.
Ensure all equipment’s are well used and maintained.
Provide innovation solutions.
Advising the management on new development in the eye care industry.
You will be required to work at our other branches from time to time.
You shall report to the Lead Optometrist or other assigned superior on daily basis, and carry out assignments given that will uphold the values of the department.
Managing staff, including dispensing opticians and clerical staff, and training junior staff.
Managing the retail aspects of spectacles, contact lenses and other vision care products.
Participate in outreaches.
Ensure that all consumables needed are available and on time.
Work with other team members to coordinate the camp/hospital
Generate various reports.
All other duties assigned by the Lead Optometrist and SHL Management.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Must have a valid practicing License
Minimum of 2 years experience in Optometry is required.
Skills and Competencies:
Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
Good decision making.
Marketing skills is key for the role.
Time Management.
Spectacle skills.
Must be able to refract.
Team Building.
Ability to Multitask.
Planning and Coordination.
Computer Savvy Skills:
Must be an intermediate level user of Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Core Values:
Accountability
Resourcefulness
Ethics
Flexibility
Respectful Engagement
Empathy.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail
Application Deadline 28th February, 2022.
Job Title: Nurse
Location: Gwarinpa, Abuja (FCT)
Job Summary
A Nursing Officer is responsible for treating patients who are sick and injured, counselling, offering advice and emotional support to patients and their families, taking care of paperwork, helping doctors diagnose patients and providing advice and follow-up care.
Responsibilities
Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Qualifications
Must be a registered Nurse
Double qualification in Ophthalmic Nursing is an added advantage.
Must have a current practicing license.
Must be an intermediate user of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
1 year experience in Nursing and patient care.
Experience in Eye Healthcare is an added Advantage.
Skills and Competencies:
Must be Compassionate
Excellent Verbal and Written communication Skills
Strong Professional Conduct.
Commitment to Safety.
Attention to Details.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail
Application Deadline 28th February, 2022.
Job Title: Driver
Location: Gwarinpa, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Hospital Service Manager
Job Summary
To provide secure and timely driving services to transport passengers and/or goods.
Deliver payment transfers to the bank and/or the suppliers, assist with postage and with pick up of office purchases, including flight tickets and any other tasks required by Head of Administration or his/her substitutes.
Act as a backup for the Receptionist, assist with meeting room re- arrangement for various meetings / events and perform occasional handyman jobs inside the Office.
Responsibilities
Transport of staff, consumables and hospital equipment (Logistic Support):
Provide transportation for Head of Office, other employees of EFH and visitors.
Distribute mail as needed, both incoming and outgoing.
Pick up flight tickets.
Deliver correspondence and consumables to other branches.
Facilitate airport pick-ups for VIP visitors and transportation during official visits
Service Vehicle Maintenance Management:
Schedule annual vehicle examination for service vehicles with the Transportation Department and apply for the renewal for the vehicle license.
Check oil and tyres properly and keep the service vehicles in clean condition, both inside and outside – Keep track of timely car insurance renewals
Update monthly mileage records.
Maintain log book of each service vehicle on daily basis.
Determine when and what kind of maintenance the vehicle needs, keep track of general maintenance schedules, especially car tyre condition.
Ensure sound running of the vehicles assigned and arrange minor repairs where necessary.
Act as back up for the Receptionist and as a messenger:
Act as a backup for the Receptionist during lunch hours and as needed by answering to the phone and taking care of visitor registration, incl. maintaining a register of incoming visitors.
Support Administration Section as a messenger by assisting with the mail deliveries, both incoming and outgoing.
Other Tasks:
Assist with office and meeting room re-arrangement for various meetings / events.
Occasional handyman jobs in the Office, such as hanging pictures and small office repairs.
Qualifications
Minimum of senior secondary school certificate is required.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a corporate driver.
A soft Technical skill in electrical or Mechanical is an added advantage.
A valid driver’s license is mandatory.
Skills and Competencies:
Highly skilled in driving light and heavy vehicles.
Competent at checking the vehicle for problems and performing pre/post trip maintenance tasks.
Excellent driving record.
Knowledge of city streets and addresses.
Excellent GPS and navigation skills.
Adept at collecting fares.
Thorough understanding of motor vehicle engine functionality.
Effective skills in maintaining the log of mileage, the number of trips, passengers, and destinations.
Familiar with all traffic laws and regulations.
Ability to adhere to all company policies and procedures.
Special talent for interact with guests and clients in a respectful and amicable manner.
Willing to work flexible schedule and locations.
Capable of lifting heavy items.
Skilled in contacting passengers by phone and arrange the pick-up time.
Talented in preparing and making the route in an efficient way.
Known for demonstrating a high level of courtesy and professionalism to passengers and coworkers.
Committed to helping passengers efficiently when loading and unloading their luggage.
Well-versed in the cleaning of both the inside and outside of the vehicle.
Proven record of picking up passengers and listening to their concerns.
Able to give accurate and detailed information about routes and journey.
Demonstrated ability to provide a secure environment for passengers and employer while in transit.
Known for transporting passengers in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail
Application Deadline 28th February, 2022.
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