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Career: Ophthalmic Medical Technologists and Technicians
Job Description
Conduct diagnostic tests such as central and peripheral visual field, ocular motility, color vision, or pharmacological pupil tests; or tonometry, tonography and tensilon tonography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality and reaction prior to dilation.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Document patients' medical histories. |
96
|
Administer diagnostic tests such as central and peripheral visual field tests, ocular motility tests, color vision tests, and pharmacological pupil tests. |
96
|
Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures. |
95
|
Measure distance and near visual acuity using appropriate tests. |
95
|
Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment. |
94
|
Measure and record lens power using lensometers. |
93
|
Operate ophthalmic equipment such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, and retinoscopes. |
92
|
Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications. |
89
|
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to determine intraocular pressure. |
74
|
Perform refractometric procedures to determine subjective refractive errors or vertex distances. |
71
|
Collect ophthalmic information using ultrasound equipment. |
64
|
Photograph patients' eye areas using clinical photography techniques. |
56
|
Supervise or instruct ophthalmic staff. |
49
|
Adjust or make minor repairs to spectacles and eyeglasses. |
47
|
Assist patients with fitting contact lenses. |
28
|
Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures including electrophysiological or microbial procedures. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
74
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
71
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
70
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
68
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
66
|
Getting Information
|
62
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
61
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
61
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
57
|
Processing Information
|
57
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
55
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
53
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
50
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
48
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
45
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
44
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
42
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
42
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
39
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
39
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
37
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
37
|
Interacting With Computers
|
37
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
36
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
35
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
34
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
33
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
33
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
33
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
33
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
32
|
Thinking Creatively
|
31
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
29
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
29
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
25
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
24
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
22
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
20
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
15
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
14
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
13
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|