Vacancy title:
Medical Optometrist
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals, Health Professionals
Jobs at:
St. Joseph Healthcare International Hospital Tanzania
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, November 8 2026
Duty Station:
Arusha, Tanzania | Arusha
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 3 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Roles and Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive eye examinations to assess patients' visual acuity, refractive errors and general eye health.
- Diagnose and manage common optometric conditions, including myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia.
- Perform appropriate clinical eye tests to identify visual abnormalities and potential eye disorders.
- Prescribe corrective lenses, spectacles and other appropriate vision correction solutions based on patients' examination results.
- Screen patients for eye conditions associated with systemic diseases, particularly diabetes and hypertension.
- Identify signs of serious ocular conditions and refer patients to ophthalmologists or other specialists for further evaluation and treatment.
- Provide counselling and education on eye health, vision care, preventive practices and proper use of corrective lenses.
- Monitor patients' progress through follow-up examinations and adjust prescriptions where necessary.
- Maintain accurate patient eye examination records, prescriptions and clinical reports.
- Ensure proper handling, maintenance and appropriate use of optometric equipment and examination instruments.
Requirements
- Relevant academic and professional qualifications for the position applied for.
- Valid professional registration and practising licence, where applicable.
- Relevant working experience will be an added advantage.
- Strong communication skills, professionalism and commitment to quality patient care.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now (stjosephinternationalh@gmail.com) .
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application letter, updated CV and relevant academic and professional documents
Application Deadline: 8th November 2026.
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