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Occupation AtlasOphthalmic Medical Technologists

O*NET · 29-2099.05

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

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 called Angiographer · Angiography Technologist · CDOS · Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer (CDOS) · Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) · Certified Ophthalmic Technologist · Certified Retinal Angiographer · COMT
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Medical Technologist · Ocular Care Technologist · Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imager · Ophthalmic Echographer · Ophthalmic Medical Tech · Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (Ophthalmic Medical Tech) · Ophthalmic Photographer · Ophthalmic Sonographer · Ophthalmic Surgical Coordinator · Ophthalmic Tech · Ophthalmic Technologist (Ophthalmic Tech) · Ophthalmic Ultrasonographer · Optometric Prescreener · Optometric Technologist · Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist (ROUB) · Retinal Angiographer · ROUB · Surgical Coordinator

Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic5.41
  • C Conventional4.73
  • I Investigative4.71
  • S Social4.32
  • E Enterprising2.02
  • A Artistic1.12

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent30%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate25%
  • Some College Courses10%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree10%
  • Bachelor's Degree15%
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate10%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (25%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (20%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (25%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Speakingbasic3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Social Perceptiveness3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Service Orientation3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.13.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Writingbasic3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Coordination3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Instructing3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Monitoringbasic3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Time Management3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
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  • Active Learningbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Learning Strategiesbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Complex Problem Solving3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Persuasion2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Mathematicsbasic2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Operations Monitoring2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Systems Analysis2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Negotiation2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Sciencebasic2.32.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Systems Evaluation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Operation and Control2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Quality Control Analysis2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Troubleshooting2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Selection1.61.3Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Programming1.60.9
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.5
  • Equipment Maintenance1.40.8
  • Management of Material Resources1.40.8
  • Repairing1.40.4
  • Technology Design1.40.4
  • Operations Analysis1.1—
  • Installation1.0—

Tasks

29 core · 2 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.5.0
  2. Take and document patients' medical histories.4.9
  3. Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or surrounding tissue.4.8
  4. Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.4.7
  5. Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.4.7
  6. Calculate corrections for refractive errors.4.6
  7. Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.4.6
  8. Collect ophthalmic measurements or other diagnostic information, using ultrasound equipment, such as A-scan ultrasound biometry or B-scan ultrasonography equipment.4.5
  9. Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.4.5
  10. Perform ophthalmic triage, in the office or by phone, to assess severity of patients' conditions.4.5
  11. Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.4.4
  12. Educate patients on ophthalmic medical procedures, conditions of the eye, and appropriate use of medications.4.4
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  1. Assess refractive condition of eyes, using retinoscope.4.3
  2. Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.4.2
  3. Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.4.2
  4. Measure corneal thickness, using pachymeter or contact ultrasound methods.4.2
  5. Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.4.1
  6. Measure the thickness of the retinal nerve, using scanning laser polarimetry techniques to aid in diagnosis of glaucoma.4.1
  7. Perform fluorescein angiography of the eye.4.1
  8. Supervise or instruct ophthalmic staff.4.1
  9. Photograph patients' eye areas, using clinical photography techniques, to document retinal or corneal defects.4.0
  10. Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.4.0
  11. Conduct tests, such as the Amsler Grid test, to measure central visual field used in the early diagnosis of macular degeneration, glaucoma, or diseases of the eye.3.9
  12. Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.3.7
  13. Assess abnormalities of color vision, such as amblyopia.3.6
  14. Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.3.6
  15. Conduct low vision blindness tests.3.5
  16. Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.3.5
  17. Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures, including electrophysiological, electrophysical, or microbial procedures.3.3
  18. Perform slit lamp biomicroscopy procedures to diagnose disorders of the eye, such as retinitis, presbyopia, cataracts, or retinal detachment.4.6
  19. Create three-dimensional images of the eye, using computed tomography (CT).4.2

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service4.55.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Medicine and Dentistry4.13.8Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
  • English Language4.03.8Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Education and Training3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Mathematics3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Administrative3.14.1Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Administration and Management3.02.7
  • Biology2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
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  • Computers and Electronics2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Public Safety and Security2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Psychology2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
  • Communications and Media2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.52.7
  • Chemistry2.32.8
  • Mechanical2.22.3Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Telecommunications2.21.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Law and Government1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Therapy and Counseling1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Physics1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Economics and Accounting1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Foreign Language1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Engineering and Technology1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Production and Processing1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Transportation1.40.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Philosophy and Theology1.3—
  • Sales and Marketing1.3—
  • Design1.1—
  • Geography1.1—
  • Building and Construction1.0—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—
  • History and Archeology1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near Vision4.04.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Oral Expression4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Oral Comprehension3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Problem Sensitivity3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Speech Clarity3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Written Comprehension3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Deductive Reasoning3.33.3Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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  • Inductive Reasoning3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Written Expression3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Finger Dexterity3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Selective Attention3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Far Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Information Ordering3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Control Precision2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Fluency of Ideas2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Manual Dexterity2.82.8
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.82.8
  • Memorization2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number Facility2.62.5Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Visualization2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Trunk Strength2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Originality2.32.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Closure2.32.4Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Time Sharing2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Auditory Attention2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Depth Perception2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Extent Flexibility2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Multilimb Coordination2.02.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Rate Control2.01.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction Time2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Stamina2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Static Strength2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Gross Body Coordination1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Response Orientation1.81.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.60.6
  • Explosive Strength1.3—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Spatial Orientation1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Documenting/Recording Information4.64.2Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Getting Information4.64.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Assisting and Caring for Others4.44.8Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.24.4Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.14.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.14.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Working with Computers4.13.1Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.04.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
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  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Training and Teaching Others3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.54.3Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Developing and Building Teams3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Processing Information3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.34.2Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.23.6Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.02.9
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.82.9
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.72.8
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.72.9
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.63.2Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.62.6
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.62.7
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.42.7
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Thinking Creatively2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.2—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.9
  • Contact With Others4.7
  • E-Mail4.5
  • Physical Proximity4.5
  • Telephone Conversations4.5
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.5
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.3
  • Exposed to Disease or Infections4.2
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.2

Technology

18 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (7)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • JavaScript
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (11)
  • AcuityPro
  • Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
  • Email software
  • EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems EyeMD EMR
  • ezChartWriter
  • Hypertext preprocessor PHP
  • iChartPlus
  • Medflow Complete
  • MediPro Medisoft Clinical
  • NaviNet Open
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
  2. Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
  3. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
  4. Neurodiagnostic Technologists
  5. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
  6. Surgical Assistants
  7. Endoscopy Technicians
  8. Medical Assistants
  9. Surgical Technologists
  10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

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