Refractionist - Health

Job Description

Title: Refractionist - Health

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Gaibandha

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

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

• Supervise Community Health Volunteers/Field Coordinators during school camps

• Report screening data weekly to the Eye Health Coordinator

 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 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 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

Performance Expectations:

• Conduct all screenings with precision, empathy, and professional ethics

• Respect child protection protocols while working with minors

• Ensure accurate diagnosis and prescription without bias or shortcuts

• Uphold organizational values and professional integrity

• Conduct all screenings with precision, empathy, and professional ethics

• Respect child protection protocols while working with minors

• Ensure accurate diagnosis and prescription without bias or shortcuts

• Uphold organizational values and professional integrity

Read Before Apply:

Please note that application via any other method will not be considered.

“FRIENDSHIP is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and employees, Donors, visiting Doctors, visiting Journalists, visitors, beneficiaries including communities where we work and volunteers/interns. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with, has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure fully include background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding.

FRIENDSHIP is an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us. Any personal persuasion will result in a disqualification of candidature”.

Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.