Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Also Called: Certified Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant, Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmic Technician

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$31,200

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Ophthalmic Medical Technicians do

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

  • Take and document patients' medical histories.
  • Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
  • Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Health Care • Opticianry

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Telephone
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Tools

  • Opticians tools or accessories
  • Eye charts or vision cards
  • Exophthalmometers
  • Ultrasonic examination equipment
  • Ophthalmic lensometers

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Medical software
AcuityPro
NaviNet Open

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Health
medicine and dentistry
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 59% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 27% Post-secondary certificate
  • 9% Associate's degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Dental Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Dental Hygienists

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Clinical & Counseling Psychologists

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Allen County Community College

    Iola, KS

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Hand and Finger Use

This is what Ophthalmic Medical Technicians across the country typically make.

$15.00 / hour
$31,200 /year

Entry Level

$20.09 / hour
$41,780 /year

Median Level

$28.81 / hour
$59,930 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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