Ophthalmology Technician
Core
Assists physicians in ophthalmologic care, including examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatments, and minor clinic surgery.
Role type
Clinical support technician (ophthalmology)
Builds
Patient care services and diagnostic data
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Visual acuity testing, intraocular pressure measurement, ophthalmic testing (visual field, air tension, color vision, refractors, OCT, topography), instrument preparation, patient transport, EMR charting, vital signs, specimen preparation
Preferred skills
Ophthalmic pharmacology certification, Epic EMR knowledge
Technologies
Argon, Krypton, YAG lasers, ultrasound, cryopexy equipment, Retinomax, Keratometer, pachymeter, optical coherence tomography
Responsibilities
Assists physicians with examinations, procedures, and minor surgery; performs visual acuity, intraocular pressure, and specialized ophthalmic testing; prepares instruments and cleans equipment; escorts patients and provides postoperative instructions; prepares cultures and pathology specimens; takes vital signs; assists with emergency admissions and patient transport.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC