Ophthalmic Technician

Ophthalmic Technician Position

Position located in Somerville, MA

Minimum Qualifications

Other information: High School Diploma or equivalent

Certifications: Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)

Responsibilities of the Ophthalmic Tech:

• Prep patients for Ophthalmologists.
• Triages telephone issues and documents in chart.
• Open and close examination rooms, cleans as necessary.
• Performs visual field testing, a-scan and corneal topography.
• Performs accurate refractions.
• Complete a thorough medical work-up prior to the patient being seen by the Ophthalmologist. This includes a medical history, chief complaint, review of current medication list, check of visual acuity and intraocular pressure.
• Assist with fundus photography.
• Prepares fluorescein syringes.
• Check equipment for cleanliness.
• Ensure that biomed review of equipment is up to date.
• Sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment.
• Assist Ophthalmologists with minor procedures.
• Assist Ophthalmologists with laser surgery.
• Demonstrates ability to establish priorities, organizes daily work and uses good judgment.

Submission Requirements of the Ophthalmic Tech:

• Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)
• Up to date resume with minimum 1-2yrs recent experience at Ophthalmic tech
• 2 supervisor references

Estimated Gross Salary: $1880/weekly

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