Optometrist assistant vs certified medical technician

Differences between optometrist assistant and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Optometrist assistant example responsibilities.

• Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
• Pretest patients on NCT, OCT, refractomotor, visual field machine, and retinal camera.
• Check in and work up patients for eye exam, assist optometrist with retinal photos, glaucoma testing and basic refraction.
• Perform require pretests for the Dr's.
• Perform OCT scan of optic nerve, macula, and fundus photo.
• Clean and maintain equipment and instruments in the optometric area, pre-test room, and restock inventories.
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Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
• Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
• Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
• Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
• Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
• Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.
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