The Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe takes patient history, conducts visual acuity screenings, and performs various technical procedures, including refractometry, tonometry, lensometry, and keratometry. Provides technical services to assigned ophthalmic patients and assists ophthalmologists or optometrists in the examination and treatment of eye disorders. Being an Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe operates, maintains, and sanitizes ophthalmic equipment and instruments. Prepares patients for exams and procedures. In addition, Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe may assist physicians in performing minor surgical and laser procedures. May dispense contact lenses. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. May require a Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification. Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
The Assistant Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe takes patient history and conducts visual acuity screenings. Assists with providing technical services to patients and assists ophthalmologists or optometrists in the examination and treatment of eye disorders. Being an Assistant Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe takes measurements and documents exam results. Prepares patients for exams and procedures. In addition, Assistant Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe operates, maintains, and sanitizes ophthalmic equipment and instruments. May dispense contact lenses. Requires a high school diploma. May require Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA). Typically reports to a manager. Assistant Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
Ophthalmic Technician provides technical services to assigned ophthalmic patients and assists ophthalmologists or optometrists in the examination and treatment of eye disorders. Takes patient history, conducts visual acuity screenings, and performs various technical procedures, including refractometry, tonometry, lensometry, and keratometry. Being an Ophthalmic Technician prepares patients for exams and procedures. Operates, maintains, and sanitizes ophthalmic equipment and instruments. Additionally, Ophthalmic Technician may assist physicians in performing minor surgical and laser procedures. May dispense contact lenses. Typically requires an associate degree. May require Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA). May require Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT). Typically reports to a manager. Ophthalmic Technician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
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Assistant Ophthalmic Technician assists with providing technical services to patients and assists ophthalmologists or optometrists in the examination and treatment of eye disorders. Takes patient history and conducts visual acuity screenings. Being an Assistant Ophthalmic Technician prepares patients for exams and procedures. Takes measurements and documents exam results. Additionally, Assistant Ophthalmic Technician operates, maintains, and sanitizes ophthalmic equipment and instruments. May dispense contact lenses. Requires a high school diploma. May require Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA). Typically reports to a manager. Assistant Ophthalmic Technician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.