Optometry Technician
Katmai Government Services · San Diego, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
About the role
Provide a wide variety of duties to assist the optometrist/ophthalmologist as appropriate to the level of certification (i.e., COA, COT, or COMT).
Responsibilities
- Obtain patient histories
- Perform prescription verification
- Maintain patient records
- Assist in testing patient vision
- Test far and near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception
- Examine the eye, using slit lamp, for abnormalities of cornea, and anterior and posterior chambers
- Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes
- Measure intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test)
- Test field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and chart test results on graph paper
- Measure axial length of eye, using ultrasound equipment
- Instruct patients concerning eye care and contact lens handling
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED certificate