Ophthalmic Tech Trainee SMH
Core
Performs complex technical diagnostic testing and imaging for patients of all ages, including newborns and non-verbal adults, supporting ophthalmologists in an eye clinic.
Role type
Ophthalmic Technician Trainee
Builds
Diagnostic data and patient care support for ophthalmology services
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology
Required skills
Visual acuity testing, manifest refraction, intraocular pressure measurement, slit lamp examination, contact lens insertion/removal, IOL Master operation, ocular pharmacology knowledge, optics principles
Preferred skills
Training other technologists, preparing certification study materials
Technologies
Lensometer, Phoropter, Tonopen, Goldmann tonometer, Perkins tonometer, IOL Master, HOTV cards, Ishihara plates, HRR plates, D-15 color chips
Responsibilities
Perform visual acuity testing on newborns, infants, small children, and non-verbal adults; measure intraocular pressure using various tonometers; conduct basic and intermediate slit lamp examinations; insert and remove contact lenses; train other technologists and prepare certification materials.
Seniority
Entry-level, requires 1 year of related experience or training