Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Top 3 ophthalmic medical technicians Jobs

Ophthalmic Technician - Associated Retina Specialist PLLC - New York, NY
Obtaining patient's medical history, testing visual acuity, tonometry, dilating patients, visual field testing, and OCT
Ophthalmic Medical Technician Entry Level - St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute - Tarpon Springs, FL
We are committed to helping our patients attain overall wellness in body
Ophthalmic Technician - Retina Associates (Tucson) - Tucson, AZ
Checks vision for both near and far. • Conducts eye pressure check with Tonopen. • Able perform Lensometry • Obtaining referring/primary

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What Ophthalmic medical technicians Do

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

Ophthalmic medical technician Salaries

2014 employment: 37,000
May 2015 median annual wage: $35,350

Job Outlook for Ophthalmic medical technicians

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

Number of new jobs: 9,100
Growth rate: 25 percent (Much faster than average)

How to Become an Ophthalmic medical technician

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: None

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