Ophthalmic Technician
On-siteBattle Creek, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Perform preliminary exams including taking patient histories, gross confrontational fields, retinoscopy, refractometry, and applanation tonometry. Assist with routine tests and treatments such as administering anesthetics, dilating drops, and preparing injections. Measure visual acuity, color vision, depth perception, and blood pressure while instilling eye drops using sterile techniques. Instruct patients on eye lid scrubs and drop instillation, then assist the doctor with all aspects of the eye exam and follow-ups. Conduct corneal pachymetry, topography, and various visual field tests including Ishihara and stereo assessments. Insert and remove contact lenses and perform corneal cultures as directed.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of medical office practices and medical terminology
- Knowledge of optometric terminology, patient pre-testing skills, ocular anatomy, and optical properties of light
- Knowledge of equipment used including Auto-refraction / Keratometer, intraocular pressures, digital photos, lensometer, and Haag-Streit field test
- Basic knowledge of optometric terminology
- Computer skills including up to date on current EHR
- Committed to excellence in patient care and relations
- High school graduate or GED
- Background in optical
- Certified Para Optometric (CPO) Certification (equivalent experience/certification)
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Para Optometric (CPO) Certification (equivalent experience/certification) strongly preferred
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