Optometrist - Portland, OR - Join us and make a difference in the under-resourced pediatric population! (OR-99E, Portland, OR, USA)

About the role

Vision To Learn is the largest school-based vision care nonprofit in the country. We exist to address one basic premise – if you can't see, you can't learn. Vision To Learn provides eye exams and glasses to students in underserved communities at no cost to the students and their families to help them succeed in school and in life. Founded in Los Angeles in 2012, Vision To Learn has since expanded to schools across the country. We have provided over 3.8 million vision screenings, 750,000 eye exams and 630,000 new, prescription glasses in the last decade.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision evaluations: check VA’s, assess binocular vision, IOP, pupils, perform a full refraction and prescribe appropriate correction, and assess ocular health
• Prescribe vision devices, test patient on all applicable equipment to determine the most suitable for his/her condition, and instruct patient in the proper use of it
• Confirm that patient diagnosis is properly documented in the internal systems

Qualifications

• Oregon Optometry License
• Must pass Department of Justice background check (LiveScan) and drug test
• Proven track record for quality patient care, with positive, proactive attitudes who are dedicated to our mission
• Flexible to commute throughout portions of the greater Portland area

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement

Pay

$80-$90/hr

Schedule

No federal holidays, no nights, no weekends (other than very select voluntary exceptions)