Job Title	Optometrist
Position Level	Fresh/Entry Level
Job Specialization	Sales - Retail/General
Qualification	Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree, Master's Degree
Employment Type	Full-Time, Contract
Responsibilities	Full Registration with MOC: The candidate must be registered under the Second Schedule of the Optical Act 1991. Active Annual Practicing Certificate (APC): You must verify that they have a valid APC for 2026. It is a legal requirement to display this certificate at your clinic. Bachelor’s Degree in Optometry: A 4-year degree from a recognized institution (e.g., UKM, UiTM, MSU, SEGi, UCSI). Professional Qualifying Assessment (PQA): For candidates with foreign degrees not automatically recognized, they must have passed the MOC’s PQA. Comprehensive Eye Exams: Proficiency in subjective and objective refraction, binocular vision testing, and slit-lamp biomicroscopy. Disease Detection: Ability to screen for and detect ocular pathologies such as Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Cataracts. Myopia Management: Strong clinical knowledge of current control methods, including specialty lenses and Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) fitting. Pediatric Optometry: Skills in managing vision care for children, which is a high-growth area in the Malaysian market. Diagnostic Equipment: Mastery of tools like the Fundus Camera, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and Visual Field (Perimetry) machines. Specialty Contact Lenses: Experience fitting RGP, Scleral lenses, or multifocal contact lenses. Bilingual Communication: Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is standard. Given the local market, proficiency in Mandarin is often a major competitive advantage for patient consultations. Clinical Counseling: The ability to explain medical findings and long-term vision management plans to patients and their family members clearly. Ethical Integrity: Adherence to the MOC’s code of ethics regarding patient referrals and professional conduct.
Job Location	Selangor
Other Location	-
Years of Experience	1
Age Range of Candidate	-
Monthly Salary	4500 - 6000
Requirements	MOC Registration: Must be registered under the Second Schedule of the Optical Act 1991. Valid APC: Must possess a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for the year 2026. You should verify this on the MOC official portal. CPD Points: Evidence of active Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points (usually a minimum of 20 points per cycle) to ensure their clinical knowledge is up to date. Degree: A Bachelor’s Degree in Optometry from a recognized local university or an equivalent MOC-recognized international institution. Clinical Internship: Completion of the required clinical training/internship hours as mandated by their university and the MOC. Comprehensive Eye Exams: Proficiency in subjective/objective refraction and binocular vision assessment. Ocular Health Screening: Ability to use a Slit Lamp, Fundus Camera, or OCT to detect conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. Contact Lens Fitting: Expertise in fitting soft, RGP, and specialty lenses (Multifocals). Myopia Management: Strong knowledge of Ortho-K and myopia control spectacle lenses Bilingual Proficiency: Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Local Dialects: Proficiency in Mandarin or Cantonese is often a high priority in many Malaysian optometry settings to communicate effectively with elderly patients or specific demographics. Patient Counseling: The ability to translate clinical findings into simple, actionable advice for patients and parents. Ethical Conduct: A clean professional record with no history of disciplinary action by the MOC. Retail Awareness: While primarily clinical, an optometrist in a retail setting should understand the business side, including how to recommend high-quality lens products that suit the patient's lifestyle.