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Job Description
Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2099.05
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Ophthalmic Medical Technologists”.
Also Known As…
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Surgical Coordinator
- Ophthalmology Surgical Technician
- Ophthalmic Technologist (Ophthalmic Tech)
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologist
- Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
- Clinical Supervisor
- Certified Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant
- Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
- Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer and Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist (CDOS and ROUB)
- Retinal Angiographer
- Optometric Technologist
- Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant
- Ocular Care Technologist
- Medical Technologist
- Certified Retinal Angiographer
- Certified Ophthalmic Technologist
- Angiography Technologist
Tasks for “Ophthalmic Photographer”
- Assess abnormalities of color vision, such as amblyopia.
- Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures, including electrophysiological, electrophysical, or microbial procedures.
- Calculate corrections for refractive errors.
- Take and document patients' medical histories.
- Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
- Conduct tests, such as the Amsler Grid test, to measure central visual field used in the early diagnosis of macular degeneration, glaucoma, or diseases of the eye.
- Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.
- Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
- Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
- Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.
- Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
- Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
- Photograph patients' eye areas, using clinical photography techniques, to document retinal or corneal defects.
- Supervise or instruct ophthalmic staff.
- Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
- Measure corneal thickness, using pachymeter or contact ultrasound methods.
- Perform slit lamp biomicroscopy procedures to diagnose disorders of the eye, such as retinitis, presbyopia, cataracts, or retinal detachment.
- Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
- Create three-dimensional images of the eye, using computed tomography (CT).
- Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.
- Perform flourescein angiography of the eye.
- Measure the thickness of the retinal nerve, using scanning laser polarimetry techniques to aid in diagnosis of glaucoma.
- Collect ophthalmic measurements or other diagnostic information, using ultrasound equipment, such as A-scan ultrasound biometry or B-scan ultrasonography equipment.
- Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
- Assess refractive condition of eyes, using retinoscope.
- Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.
- Conduct low vision blindness tests.
- Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.
- Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
Related Technology & Tools
- Titmus vision screeners
- Amsler grids
- Optokinetic drums
- Eye chart projectors
- Ophthalmic retinoscopes
- Wavefront aberrometers
- Corneal topographers
- Ocular transilluminators
- Phoroptors
- Handheld occluders
- Retinal tomography machines
- Laser facsimile machines
- Combination refractor keratometers
- Potential acuity meters
- Tangent screens
- Ophthalmic tonographers
- Steam autoclaves
- Ophthalmic perimeters
- Autorefractors
- Snellen eye charts
- Bio-microscopes
- Hertel exophthalmometers
- Manual lensometers
- Automated lensometers
- Stereo vision tests
- Brightness acuity testers
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Specular microscopes
- Fundus cameras
- Manual pupillometers
- Luedde exophthalmometers
- Manual blood pressure cuffs
- Digital pupillometers
- A-scan biometers
- Scanning laser ophthalmoscopes
- Maddox rods
- Ophthalmic slit lamps
- B-Scan biometers
- Color blindness tests
- Corneal pachymeters
- Jaeger lid plates
- Personal computers
- Ophthalmic tonometers
- Electroretinogram equipment
- Millimeter rules
- Visual acuity cards
- Naugle exophthalmometers
- Optical coherence tomography OCT scanners
- Ophthalmic syringes
- NaviNet Open
- AcuityPro
- Medflow Complete
- iChartPlus
- ezChartWriter
- Email software
- EyeMD EMR
- MediPro Medisoft Clinical
- Web browser software