Ophthalmic Technician

Commonwealth Sciences, Inc.

📍 Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Full-time Health Technologists and Technicians

Job Description

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...
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