Certified Ophthalmic Tech

Duration: 3 Months

Pay Rate: $44/hr on w2.

REQUISITE & PREFERRED SKILLS:

Experience in a healthcare setting; knowledge of community agencies and resources

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a wide variety of duties to assist the optometrist/ophthalmologist as appropriate to the level of certification (i.e., COA, COT, or COMT).
• Obtain patient histories, perform prescription verification, and maintain patient records.
• Assist in testing patient vision. Test far and near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
• Examine the eye, using a slit lamp, for abnormalities of the cornea, and anterior and posterior chambers.
• Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
• Measure intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test).
• Test field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and chart test results on graph paper.
• Measure the axial length of the eye, using ultrasound equipment.
• Instruct patients concerning eye care and contact lens handling.

Qualifications:

• Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) issued by the International Joint Commission on allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJACAHPO)

Responsibilities: Required Working as per post

Experience Required: 2+ Year experience.

Shift: Morning