Ophthalmic Technician 4047

Employees at this level are responsible for a delegated area (such as a section within a department), perform specialized procedures, and provide clinical instruction. They work under the direction of higher-level employees.

A(n) Ophthalmic Technician typically -

1. performs and records results of standard ophthalmic examination procedures on patients, including determining the amount of refractive error in a patient's eyes using corrective lenses and a retinoscope, ocular motility tests, and manual visual field tests;
2. instruct patients concerning proper eye care, hygiene, and medicine;
3. instruct lower-level ophthalmic personnel and students in performing new examinations or special procedures;
4. instruct medical students and residents on the technical aspects of ophthalmic testing;
5. performs and records results of specialized ophthalmic examination procedures on patients, including but not limited to:
   • axial eye length measurements using ultrasound
   • electrodiagnostic testing
   • advanced tonometry
   • advanced ocular motility tests
6. performs the duties of an Ophthalmic Assistant as required;
7. supervises the calibration, maintenance, and repair of ophthalmic equipment and instruments;
8. performs other related duties as assigned.

1. Three (3) years (36 months) of work experience performing basic ophthalmology or optometry.
2. Certification as an Ophthalmic Technician (COT) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology.

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