Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

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Job Outlook:
None
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Salary
High: $76,760.00
Average: $50,790.00
Hourly
Average: $24.42

What 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.

On the job, you would:

  • Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
  • Take and document patients' medical histories.
  • Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or surrounding tissue.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

93% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
91% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
90% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
89% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
88% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
84% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
80% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
79% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
76% Social Orientation  -  Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
75% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
67% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
67% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

67% Achievement  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
67% Relationships  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

75% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72% 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.
72% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
69% Speech Recognition  -  The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
69% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
66% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Administer non-intravenous medications.
Test patient vision.
Test patient vision.
Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
Calculate numerical data for medical activities.
Test patient vision.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
Test patient vision.
Test patient vision.
Test patient vision.
Test patient vision.
Test patient vision.
Create advanced digital images of patients using computer imaging systems.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
Record patient medical histories.
Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
Test patient vision.
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Test patient vision.
Test patient vision.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
Train medical providers.
Supervise medical support personnel.
Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
Clean medical equipment or facilities.
Test patient vision.
Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment.
Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Record patient medical histories.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

100% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
98% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
91% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
88% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
88% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
86% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
86% Physical Proximity  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
83% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
79% Exposed to Disease or Infections  -  How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
79% Frequency of Decision Making  -  How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
76% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
74% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
73% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
70% Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People  -  How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
69% Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls  -  How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
65% Coordinate or Lead Others  -  How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

90% Documenting/Recording Information  -  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
89% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
86% Assisting and Caring for Others  -  Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
79% Performing for or Working Directly with the Public  -  Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
77% Working with Computers  -  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
77% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
76% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
75% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
71% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
66% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
66% Training and Teaching Others  -  Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Getting Started

Education:
30%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
25%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)

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