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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians - 29-2057.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technician (Certified Ophthalmic Medical Tech)
Certified Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant
Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)
Certified Ophthalmic Technician-Surgical Assistant (COT-SA)
Health Technician (Health Tech)

Ophthalmic Assistant
Ophthalmic Diagnostic Sonographer
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
Ophthalmic Medical Technician (Ophthalmic Medical Tech)
Ophthalmic Tech (Ophthalmic Technician)

SOC Occupation Groups

29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
29-2000	Health Technologists and Technicians
29-2050	Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians
29-2057.00	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

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29-2031.00	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
29-2032.00	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2034.00	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2055.00	Surgical Technologists
29-2099.01	Neurodiagnostic Technologists
29-2099.05	Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
29-9093.00	Surgical Assistants
31-9092.00	Medical Assistants
31-9099.02	Endoscopy Technicians

Tasks

Adjust or make minor repairs to spectacles or eyeglasses.
Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using retinoscopes.
Assist patients to insert or remove contact lenses.
Assist patients to select eyewear.
Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.
Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.
Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.
Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.
Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.
Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
Take and document patients' medical histories.

Detailed Work Activities

Administer non-intravenous medications.
Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
Clean medical equipment or facilities.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Fit eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other vision aids.
Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment.
Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
Recommend types of assistive devices.
Record patient medical histories.
Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
Test patient vision.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Aerospace Medical Service (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aerospace Medical Service Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)

Eye Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Health Services Management (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Craftsman, Health Information Technology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Journeyman, Health Information Technology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Management Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Health Services Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Hospital Corpsman (Navy - Enlisted)
Medical Administration Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Medical Service Corps Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Ophthalmic (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmic Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmic Apprentice, Ophthalmology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmic Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmic Craftsman, Ophthalmology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmic Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmic Helper, Ophthalmology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmic Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmic Journeyman, Ophthalmology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmic Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmic Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Ophthalmologist (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Opthalmic Surgical Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
Optician (Navy - Enlisted)
Optometrist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Optometrist (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Optometry (Air Force - Enlisted)
Optometry (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Optometry Apprentice, Ophthalmology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Optometry Craftsman, Ophthalmology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Optometry Helper, Ophthalmology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Optometry Journeyman, Ophthalmology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Unit Supply Specialist (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

Ophthalmic Medical Technician

DOT Crosswalk Titles

Ophthalmic Technician