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Job Description

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2057.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,040.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 17.00
Currently, there are 43,990 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Ophthalmic Medical Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Certified Ophthalmic Technician-Surgical Assistant (COT-SA)”

Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.
Assist patients to insert or remove contact lenses.
Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
Adjust or make minor repairs to spectacles or eyeglasses.
Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.
Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using retinoscopes.
Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
Assist patients to select eyewear.
Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.
Take and document patients' medical histories.
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.
Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.

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