Ophthalmic medical technician vs optical technician

Differences between ophthalmic medical technician and optical technician duties and responsibilities

Ophthalmic medical technician example responsibilities.

• Provide outstanding service to patients in a fast-pace environment.
• Provide instructions to patients and family members regarding medications and treatments.
• Perform clinic work-ups/manifest refraction utilizing EMR, program and maintain laser equipment, clinical photography, and assist physicians during surgeries.
• Compile surgery charts verifying that consents, sign HIPAA forms, and all other necessary paperwork are include prior to procedure.
• Greet patients and ensure accurate demographic and insurance information into their electronic chart following HiPPA compliance in a paperless practice.

Optical technician example responsibilities.

• Manage high-end optical for private optometry office.
• Manage payroll to correspond with allot labor allowance.
• Maintain coating quality using adhesion testing and spectrophotometers, and manage coating hues and reflectance adjustments.
• Develop and dispense RX eyewear.
• Train associates to acquire and retain ABO certificate.
• Generate (cut) prescription RX into lens blanks.
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