Optometrist job at Optica
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Optometrist
2026-07-17T12:49:48+00:00
Optica
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Healthcare, Sales & Retail, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Cleaning & Facilities, Customer Service
ZMW
MONTH
2026-07-31T17:00:00+00:00
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Optometrist

  • All functions related to clinical works of an Ophthalmic Optometrist
  • Examine eyes, using observation, instruments to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
  • Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids
  • Educate and counsel patients on eyecare, contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors
  • Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary
  • Assist Customer select the appropriate Optical Frame and Lenses best fit for correcting their visual need and within their budget.
  • Dispense Spectacles to customers and educate them on how to handle the eyewear.
  • Assist in selling eyewear, sunglases, accessories to csutomers.
  • Making follow-up to ensure customers’ orders are ready and dispensing the ready glasses to the customer with explanation on how to take care of them.
  • Achieve established sales and customers service goals and objectives
  • Perform small repairs and adjustments to the frames if required
  • Handle customers questions and concerns and complaints in a professional and courteous manner
  • Follow all company procedures in registering, recording eye test results, creating sale orders, cash handling and other common practices.
  • Share store maintenance and cleaning of the displayed products and store areas to ensure Store is well organized and kept clean.
  • Assist co-workers as needed including data entry in computer, making follow up with head office or customers etc. as and when required.
  • Inventory Management
  • Maintain good working relations with customers, coworkers and vendors.
  • Any other duty assigned by management from time to time within your ability
  • Examine eyes, using observation, instruments to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
  • Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids
  • Educate and counsel patients on eyecare, contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors
  • Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary
  • Assist Customer select the appropriate Optical Frame and Lenses best fit for correcting their visual need and within their budget.
  • Dispense Spectacles to customers and educate them on how to handle the eyewear.
  • Assist in selling eyewear, sunglases, accessories to csutomers.
  • Making follow-up to ensure customers’ orders are ready and dispensing the ready glasses to the customer with explanation on how to take care of them.
  • Achieve established sales and customers service goals and objectives
  • Perform small repairs and adjustments to the frames if required
  • Handle customers questions and concerns and complaints in a professional and courteous manner
  • Follow all company procedures in registering, recording eye test results, creating sale orders, cash handling and other common practices.
  • Share store maintenance and cleaning of the displayed products and store areas to ensure Store is well organized and kept clean.
  • Assist co-workers as needed including data entry in computer, making follow up with head office or customers etc. as and when required.
  • Inventory Management
  • Maintain good working relations with customers, coworkers and vendors.
  • Any other duty assigned by management from time to time within your ability
  • Eye Refraction
  • Customer Service
  • Sales
  • Inventory Management
  • Basic Frame Repair
  • Data Entry
  • Ophthalmic Optometrist qualifications
  • Ability to examine eyes and diagnose abnormalities
  • Proficiency in prescribing, supplying, fitting, and adjusting eyeglasses and contact lenses
  • Excellent patient education and counseling skills
  • Ability to consult and refer patients to other healthcare professionals
  • Strong sales and customer service skills
  • Ability to perform minor frame repairs
  • Knowledge of company procedures for registration, sales, and cash handling
  • Good working relations with customers, coworkers, and vendors
professional certificate
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JOB-6a5a24ec39648

Vacancy title:
Optometrist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Healthcare, Sales & Retail, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Cleaning & Facilities, Customer Service]

Jobs at:
Optica

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 31 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Optometrist

  • All functions related to clinical works of an Ophthalmic Optometrist
  • Examine eyes, using observation, instruments to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
  • Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids
  • Educate and counsel patients on eyecare, contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors
  • Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary
  • Assist Customer select the appropriate Optical Frame and Lenses best fit for correcting their visual need and within their budget.
  • Dispense Spectacles to customers and educate them on how to handle the eyewear.
  • Assist in selling eyewear, sunglases, accessories to csutomers.
  • Making follow-up to ensure customers’ orders are ready and dispensing the ready glasses to the customer with explanation on how to take care of them.
  • Achieve established sales and customers service goals and objectives
  • Perform small repairs and adjustments to the frames if required
  • Handle customers questions and concerns and complaints in a professional and courteous manner
  • Follow all company procedures in registering, recording eye test results, creating sale orders, cash handling and other common practices.
  • Share store maintenance and cleaning of the displayed products and store areas to ensure Store is well organized and kept clean.
  • Assist co-workers as needed including data entry in computer, making follow up with head office or customers etc. as and when required.
  • Inventory Management
  • Maintain good working relations with customers, coworkers and vendors.
  • Any other duty assigned by management from time to time within your ability

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: professional certificate

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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, July 31 2026
Duty Station: Lusaka | Lusaka
Posted: 17-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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