Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Top 3 Ophthalmic Medical Technician Jobs

  • Travel Ophthalmic Technician - $1,897 per week - St. Luke's Hospital - Duluth, MN

    Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) Job Details * Please note: The COT might need to float to all the clinics depending on the need * Job Summary: The Ophthalmology Technician , under the ...

  • Ophthalmology Technician/Technologist Bremerton Naval Health Center - Matrix Providers - Bremerton, WA

    Possess and maintain current certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) by the Joint Commission ...

  • Physician Ophthalmology - Make up to $380,000/annually - Veterans Health Administration - Mather, CA

    At the Sacramento VA Medical Center your clinic will run the gamut of comprehensive ophthalmology ... There is dedicated technician support, on-site lasers, LenStar, optometry, and an on-site optical ...

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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

  • 2020 employment: 60,900
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $37,180

Job Outlook for Ophthalmic medical technicians

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 8,700
  • Growth rate: 14 percent (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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