Ophthalmic Tech

-Family Group: Allied Health

**OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN**

The ophthalmic technician performs various eye investigations essential to the diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions.

**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- **CLINICAL CARE**

Ophthalmic Investigations
- Humphrey Visual Field (HVF)
- Photography and document the ocular structures in optical images
- Cirrus OCT
- Spectralis OCT (SPOCT)

Ophthalmic technician sub-specialty investigations includes either **and/or**:
Anterior Segment assessment
- AL-Scan
- OPD Scan
- Endothelial Cell Count (ECC)

Refractive Surgery assessment
- Corneal Topography (Orbscan and Galilei)
- Optical Abberation (HOA) (Zywave)
- Cornea Central Thickness (CCT) (Ultrasound Pachymetry)

**3. SAFE CARE**
- Maintain zero harm to patient
- Practice due diligence during all patient interactions to ensure safety of the patient at all times.
- Undertake corrective actions immediately and consistently when feedback given.

**4. RESEARCH & QUALITY**
- May assist in department projects.

**5. GENERAL & AD-HOC DUTIES**
- Actively involved in hospital and department’s initiatives e.g. eye screening events
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

**REQUIREMENTS**

**Education**:

- Diploma in any discipline
- Preferred with IT related/ Engineering/ Biochemical

Training

On job training will be provided