Ophthalmic Technician Assistant (Ophthalmology)
Core
Assist the Ophthalmologist with patient care by performing ophthalmic testing, patient services, and instrument maintenance.
Role type
Entry-level clinical support technician (Ophthalmology)
Builds
Patient diagnostic data and clinical support for eye care procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Visual acuity testing, lensometry, tonometry, patient history taking, eye drop administration, equipment operation, instrument maintenance, patient assistance
Preferred skills
Surgical assisting, slit lamp evaluation, A-scan biometry, neuro-physiologic testing, contact lens instruction
Technologies
IOL Master, Orb-scan, Humphrey visual field, Goldmann visual field, OCT, HRT, Lenstar, Epic, POE, TAP, Forum, Oculab, Allscripts
Responsibilities
Obtain and record patient history, perform visual acuity and contrast sensitivity testing, administer eye drops and apply ocular dressings, perform tonometry and exophthalmometry, maintain and disinfect ophthalmic equipment, assist with minor outpatient procedures, act as a scribe for physicians
Seniority
Entry-level, training-focused