Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

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Ophthalmic Technician- Cataract and Refractive Surgery Exper - UCHealth - Aurora, CO
Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage. Ability to establish safe environment for patients and staff. Ability to
Ophthalmic Technician - Aspen Valley Hospital - Aspen, CO
Duties include facilitating clinic operations including clinic preparation, performing eye testing, maintaining clinic flow, cleaning exam rooms
Ophthalmic Technician - MedStar Washington Hospital Center - Washington, DC
May require the use of specialized medical equipment (i.e., EEG, EKG, blood analyzer), or data processing equipment (i.e., tape drives, consoles

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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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