Ophthalmic Technician (Ophthalmology)
Core
Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists by performing patient testing, recording medical history, and assisting with in-office procedures.
Role type
Ophthalmic Technician
Builds
Clinical eye care services and patient data for research
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Visual acuity measurement, intraocular pressure measurement, slit lamp examination, patient history documentation, infection control, equipment maintenance, medication management
Preferred skills
Prior clinical office experience as an ophthalmic technician
Technologies
Slit lamp, applanation tonometer, testing machines
Responsibilities
Measure distance and near visual acuity, measure intraocular pressure, perform ophthalmic testing ordered by physicians, screen for ocular motility disorders, maintain and disinfect examination rooms, compile data for clinical studies, assist with in-office procedures, process refill requests, instill eye drops under direction
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC