Blending medicine with technology, the ophthalmic medical technician can initiate patient exams, measure and record visual stats, perform diagnostic procedures, assist in clinical and surgical settings, prepare patients for eye-transplant surgery, and more.

As an ophthalmic medical technician, you will have direct patient care as well as work alongside with – and learn from – very specialized doctors in a growing and evolving field.

At Pima Medical Institute, your courses will introduce you to aspects of the complete eye exam, surgical assisting, ultrasound, digital photography and light-based imaging of the eye with scanning lasers.

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WHY LEARN TO BECOME AN OMT AT PMI®?

Complete your associate degree in about 20 months
Pima is the only school in Colorado and surrounding states offering this program
Our instructors bring years of industry experience and passion
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WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS TRAINING?

Our Ophthalmic Medical Technician training program will prepare you for the national technicians certifying exam administered by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). Graduates may also pursue additional certification in ophthalmic photography, ultrasound, low vision and surgical assisting.

You will be prepared for a job as an ophthalmic medical technician, ophthalmic technician or ophthalmic assistant.

WHAT CLASSES WILL I TAKE?

Here are just a few classes you will take during the Ophthalmic Medical Technician program:

Ocular Disease
Surgical Assisting
Ophthalmic Photography and Imaging
Echography and Light Based Imaging

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Job Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of ophthalmic medical technicians is expected to grow by 25 percent through 2024. As a significant portion of the U.S.’s population continues to age, the demand for ophthalmology services will grow.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/about/data-for-occupations-not-covered-in-detail.htm#Healthcare Occupations

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