Ophthalmic Medical Technician

Job Type

Full-time

The Ophthalmic Medical Technician is responsible for collecting and recording ocular and systemic patient histories, visual acuities, blood pressure, intra‑ocular pressure, auto refractions, manifest refractions, performing external examinations, and dry‑eye testing, as well as disease‑specific extra testing. Ophthalmic Technicians may not diagnose or treat eye disorders and may not prescribe medications; they are not independent practitioners. They can provide diagnostic information and clinical data in the ophthalmic exam to the physician, assisting in surgery, patient education, and compliance with prescribed treatment.

• Collecting and recording patient medical history
• Instructing patients on post‑operative care, medication use, contact lens care, and exam expectations
• Performing visual acuity testing, auto and manifest refractions (measurements for the glasses prescription), tonometry (measuring eye pressure) (Goldmann required)
• Measuring pupil size and reactivity using PERRLA
• Testing elements of movement (eye muscle function)
• Performing confrontational visual field testing, pachymetry (corneal thickness measurement)
• Performing dry eye testing including Zone Quick, TBUT, interferometry, brightness acuity testing
• Participating in light cleaning of the facility
• Maintaining a sanitized environment
• Performing corneal topography, retinal nerve fiber layer measurements, retinal thickness and topography, fluorescein angiography, B‑scan ultrasonography
• Assisting with contact lens fitting and instructing patients on insertion and removal of contacts
• Preparing for and assisting with in‑office procedures including consenting patients
• Assisting with lasers or minor procedures
• Working within scope of practice under the supervision of the treating physician

• Position reports to Lead or Supervisor of Technicians
• No direct reports

• Standing/walking 95% of the day to perform essential job duties
• Full body rotation (e.g., bending, stooping, twisting)
• Ability to lift at least 20 lbs.
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• No adverse environmental conditions expected

Hours of work are generally Monday through Friday starting as early as 7:00 a.m. and working as late as 6:00 p.m. Shifts will be assigned based on business needs.

Travel between clinic locations is required and scheduled at the discretion of the clinical managers or designee.

• Required:
  
  Minimal of one year in ophthalmology
• Preferred:
  Certification through JCAHPO
• Associates degree – preferred

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to perform manifest refraction (required)
• Ability to perform Goldmann tonometry (required)
• Ability to effectively multitask
• Attentive to detail and accuracy