Ophthalmic surgical assistant vs ophthalmic technician

Differences between ophthalmic surgical assistant and ophthalmic technician duties and responsibilities

Ophthalmic surgical assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage surgical scheduling, cataract evaluations, ultrasounds, keratometry, IOL selection, and preoperative exam for surgery.
• Perform surgical consultations and coordinate patients for surgery by scheduling with appropriate facilities.
• Enhance quality of service and increase productivity by effectively counseling patients on elective refractive procedures.
• Perform clinic work-ups/manifest refraction utilizing EMR, program and maintain laser equipment, clinical photography, and assist physicians during surgeries.
• Project management and event coordinator responsibilities; Dr. Garcia hosts and attends numerous continuing education events yearly.

Ophthalmic technician example responsibilities.

• Conduct computerized pre-test on patients including auto-refraction, automate visual field screenings and visual acuity.
• Sterilize and set-up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures, assist with minor office surgery and laser treatments.
• Perform vision examination; administer eye drops; obtain eye pressure using tonopen applanation.
• Assist ophthalmologists in scribing during patient exams, retinoscopy, lensometry, laser therapy, and fluorescein angiograms.
• Conduct several tests on patients including visual field tests, OCT, HRT, corneal pachymetry, dilation, etc.
• Test patients for glaucoma using the necessary equipment and procedures
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