Ophthalmic Technician Skills Checklist
Ophthalmic Technician Skills Checklist
General Items
- Stay updated with continuing education and training
- Adhere to safety and infection control protocols
- Develop empathy and patient-centered care approach
Clinical Skills
- Perform visual acuity tests
- Conduct refraction tests
- Administer eye drops and medications
- Assist in ophthalmic surgeries
- Conduct tonometry (intraocular pressure measurement)
- Perform visual field tests
- Utilize slit lamp for eye examinations
- Conduct retinal imaging and OCT scans
- Assist with contact lens fittings
- Maintain sterile environment during procedures
Technical Skills
- Operate ophthalmic diagnostic equipment
- Calibrate and maintain equipment
- Document patient information accurately
- Prepare patients for examinations and procedures
- Perform optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- Use autorefractors and keratometers
- Conduct fundus photography
- Manage electronic medical records (EMR)
Communication Skills
- Explain procedures to patients clearly
- Provide pre- and post-operative instructions
- Answer patient questions and address concerns
- Assist with patient education on eye health
- Communicate effectively with the healthcare team
Administrative Skills
- Schedule patient appointments
- Manage patient records and confidentiality
- Process billing and insurance claims
- Order and inventory supplies
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
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