Job TitleDutiesCarry out a variety of specialized procedures to include examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatment of refractive errors of the eye by surgical and medical means. Provide technical information to physicians to provide a basis for subsequent surgery or other diagnostic treatment procedures. Obtain ocular history and general medical history, obtain allergy and drug sensitivities and record the data concisely and correctly into the medical record. Perform refractometry to include manual and automated subjective refractions. Take anterior segment photos with digital imaging systems and stores images in computer. Set up the operating room; drape patients for surgery; provide appropriate equipment and instruments for ophthalmic surgery cases, and provides a sterile environment for surgery. Manage the equipment and instruments being used by the surgeon are cleaned and adjusted as necessary to assure they are in optimum condition for use by the surgeon. Place patients in appropriate length appointments to perform the necessary diagnostic tests and maintaining files of pertinent test results, even as recording information in the Medical Record.
