Health Technician (Refractive Surgery)

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1. Perform postoperative refractions and diagnostic testing under the supervision of the optometrist or ophthalmologist.
2. Obtain ocular history and general medical history, obtains allergies and drug sensitivities and records the data concisely and correctly into the medical record; initiates treatment and administers appropriate medications.
3. Measure distance vision using appropriate system and equipment; determines the optical power of lenses using a lensometer.
4. Perform refractometry to include manual and automated subjective refractions.
5. Accurately determine the patient's glasses prescription and refraction prior to surgery.
6. Perform such tasks as administering appropriate medication, changing dressings, and removing sutures.
7. Administer pre-laser medication under the direction of the surgeon. Prepares consent forms under physician supervision.
8. Perform in the preoperative evaluation of surgical patients, to include diagnostic tests used to evaluate patient's preoperative services.
9. Provide intra-operative support to the surgeon as a scrub and surgical technician.
10. Provide postoperative support by disposing of all contaminated supplies, ensuring instruments are sterilized, and stored appropriately for their next use.