Education: Certified as a Technician (COTs) or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COAs) through the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology.

Experience: Two years experience in a medical field. Two years ophthalmology experience preferred.

Other Requirements: CPR certification.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews patients general history form.
• Performs a series of ophthalmic tests and documents results for physician review. Performs additional testing as requested by the physician.
• Instills medication upon physicians request.
• Performs generalized maintenance, cleaning, and basic repair of equipment.
• Must be able to perform refractions.