Ophthalmic Medical Technician (3061HYV1) Hybrid

Inspire Health Medical Institute

Registered 2024

South Carolina (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

Anonymous

Skills

3.1K

OJT hours

Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.

200

Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.

Record patient medical histories.

300

Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
Take and document patients' medical histories.

Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.

200

Take and document patients' medical histories.

Test patient vision.

300

Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using retinoscopes.
Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.

Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.

300

Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.

Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.

200