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Schools for Technicians
Triton College (River Grove, IL)
Triton College is student-centered, affordable, and conveniently located in the suburbs of Chicago. Triton offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Ophthalmic Technology. The Ophthalmic Technician program accepts thirty students each year, with classes beginning in the fall semester. The accredited program offers both didactic and laboratory coursework combined with clinical experiences to prepare our students for the workplace. For information please contact Debra Baker at 708-456-0300 Ext. 3442 or at dbaker1@triton.edu
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Portland Community College (Portland, OR)
PCC offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Ophthalmic Medical Technology. OMT graduates are eligible to take the JCAHPO examination for certification at the technician level. Students learn recognized standards of skill and performance in retinoscopy, refractometry, visual fields, motility, tonometry, echography, contact lens fitting, lensometry and minor surgical assisting. Course work in human anatomy, general medical terminology, psychology, pathophysiology, ocular pharmacology and clinical optics round out the academic curriculum. A maximum of twenty-four students is accepted each year, with classes beginning each September. PCC’s tuition cost is low ($70.00 per credit hour) and out of state tuition is waived for residents of Washington, Idaho and California.
Requests for guest speaking, program flyers or a copy of the PCC video are available by calling 503-978-5666 or sending an e-mail message to: jmharris@pcc.edu.
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The School of Ophthalmic Medical Technology (St Paul, MN)
The School of Ophthalmic Medical Technology- Regions Hospital is an accredited program located in St Paul, MN. We are a 21 month training program that combines both didactic training and clinical experience to prepare our graduates to be certified at the Technologist level. We also offer a continuing education course each May in the Twin Cities. For more information contact: Kris Fey, Program Director 651-254-3000 or ophtechschool@healthpartners.com
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Duke Ophthalmic Technician Training Program (Durham, NC)
Students enroll for 51 weeks of full-time instruction. The first two months are devoted to a core curriculum of classroom work with practical laboratories and hands-on experience under the guidance and supervision of skilled clinical staff and Duke physicians. In subsequent months, students continue to attend classes and workshops and rotate through the Eye Center’s clinics. Students become active members of the patient care team. Upon successful completion of the one-year Ophthalmic Medical Technician Training Program, graduates receive a certificate from Duke Medical Center and are qualified to apply for the Certified Ophthalmic Technician national examination administered by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
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Caldwell Community College Ophthalmic Assistant Program (Hudson, NC)
Our one year diploma program in Ophthalmic Medical Assistant (OMA) prepares individuals to work with Ophthalmologists and their patients. Ophthalmologists are doctors who specialize in a branch of medicine that deals with the structure, function and diseases of the eye.
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Monroe County Community College (Monroe, MI)
Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate: See yourself as an Ophthalmic Assistant! Begin your career in the field of vision healthcare as an Ophthalmic Assistant, specializing in the anatomy, function and diseases of the eye. MCCC’s OAC program will provide you with the training you’ll need to work with ophthalmologists, assisting with eye exams and providing patient education to people of all ages, including children and the elderly. As an ophthalmic assistant you’ll also be responsible for taking a patient’s general medical and ophthalmic history, basic measurements of the eye, testing ocular functions, and verifying eye glass prescriptions.
This non-credit program includes both classroom and hands-on clinical experience. The last four weeks of the program will be dedicated to supervised, hands-on experience working directly with doctors, technicians, and patients. You’ll receive valuable on-the-job training such as taking patient history, performing examinations, and specialized testing such as auto-refraction (A/R), Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) and Humphrey Visual Fields.
A certificate of completion will be awarded to those who successfully complete this 10-week, 400 hour program which also includes CPR certification, regular written examinations and periodic performance evaluations. In addition, this program will provide you with the foundation for advancement to become a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), a career with expanded job duties and responsibilities that could include positions such as ophthalmic photographer or surgical assistant, as well as a higher salary. To be eligible for the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) examination to become a COA, you must also acquire a minimum of six months supervised work experience in the field of ophthalmology.
Class size is limited. Classroom instruction and clinical experience will be conducted at Reed Vision Associates, P.C., located at 1180 N. Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan. Clinical experience may be conducted at Reed Vision Associated, P.C. in Ohio as well (offices in Toledo and Oregon). Class meets Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$2,695 tuition includes all instructional materials, lab coat, dissection lab, field trips, and CPR course
For an application, information, or a schedule of future OAC programs, please contact the Office of Lifelong Learning at (734)384-4127 or Click here to visit their website
