Ophthalmic Technician

The Ophthalmic Technician assists the Ophthalmologist with triaging; performs diagnostic tests, pre-testing and general ophthalmic procedures including laser, and minor operations.

Primary Responsibilities: The successful candidate assists with managing the daily operations of the Eye Clinic and is the surgical coordinator for all ophthalmology surgeries within the department. The candidate recognizes common eye diseases and disorders, with an understanding of eye disease evolution and procedures used to treat them. This includes having a good knowledge of common ocular manifestations of systemic diseases and a good knowledge base of the science of optics and refractive states of the eye. The understanding of purpose and actions of pharmaceuticals in ophthalmology is essential along with taking an active role in preventing the spread of microorganisms – standard & universal precautions. The candidate must be organized and efficient in managing and triaging patient flow of the eye clinic.

Qualifications and Experience: The successful candidate must have current certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician (C.O.T.) with an appropriate body i.e., IJCAHPO. The candidate should have at least five (5) years of relevant experience, of which should have been spent in a clinical position in an Ophthalmology environment. Must have interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively as a team player, multi-tasking, high attention to accuracy and efficiency are key attributes for this position. Other essentials skills include visual acuity measurement, Auto Refraction, Tonometry, Pupil function assessment, Test and measure eye muscle function, Visual field testing, Pachymetry, Keratometry, Corneal topography, Optical Coherence Tomography, A and B-scan ultrasonography, Laser Optical Biometry, Specular Microscopy, prepare for and assist with in-office minor surgical procedures.