What do they do?
Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.
Also known as:
Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer (CDOS), Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT), Ophthalmic Echographer, Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (Ophthalmic Medical Tech), Ophthalmic Photographer, Ophthalmic Sonographer, Ophthalmic Technologist (Ophthalmic Tech), Ophthalmic Ultrasonographer, Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist (ROUB), Surgical Coordinator
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Ranks #5 in net job growth
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- Some college, no degree (33%)
- Bachelor's degree (22%)
- High school diploma equivalent (18%)
- Associate's degree (16%)
- Master's degree (6%)
- Less than high school diploma (3%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (2%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Test patient vision.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
- Administer non-intravenous medications.
- Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- Calculate numerical data for medical activities.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
- Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
- Clean medical equipment or facilities.
- Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
- Create advanced digital images of patients using computer imaging systems.
- Train medical providers.
- Supervise medical support personnel.
- Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
- Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
- Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
- Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment.
- Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
- Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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