Refractionist-Health

Job Description

Title: Refractionist-Health

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 23 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Hospital, Diagnostic Centre

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Hospital, Diagnostic Centre

• Age At least 23 years

Performance Expectations:

• Deliver consistent high-quality refraction services across field camps

• Adapt the screening approach to rural school settings and engage teachers as facilitators

• Minimize errors in prescription by cross-verifying with the standard protocol

• Handle fragile optical equipment with care

• Document all client data accurately for program review

• Coordinate with local opticians and lens providers to ensure timely delivery

Responsible for:

• Conducting vision screening of primary school students

• Using vision charts (Snellen/E-Chart) and handheld autorefractors as appropriate

• Prescribing spectacles for refractive error correction based on test results

• Referring complex cases (e.g., amblyopia, squint, cataract) to the base hospital

Supervision and Coordination:

• Supervise Community Health Volunteers/Field Coordinators during school camps

• Report screening data weekly to the Eye Health Coordinator

• Coordinate logistics and screening calendar with academic authorities

• Daily screenings during mobile eye camps as per the school calendar

• Maintain child-friendly, respectful communication

• Record findings, prescriptions, referrals, and lens orders on project MIS

• Participate in feedback sessions and technical refreshers

Activities:

• Daily screenings during mobile eye camps as per the school calendar

• Maintain child-friendly, respectful communication

• Record findings, prescriptions, referrals, and lens orders on the project MIS

• Participate in feedback sessions and technical refreshers.

Skill and Competencies:

Educational Requirements:
Diploma in Refraction & Dispensing, Optometry

Experience Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of experience in school-based or community eye screening projects. Preference for prior NGO or rural outreach experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Familiarity with the Bangladesh National Eye Care Program guidelines

• Understanding of pediatric eye care practices

• Proficiency in vision screening tools

• Willingness to travel to remote riverine or char areas