See yourself as an
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant.
Begin your career in the field of vision healthcare as an Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, specializing in the anatomy, function and diseases of the eye. Pima Medical Institute’s Ophthalmic Medical Assistant classes train you to work in a variety of practices, including general, glaucoma, retinal and pediatrics. In the field, Ophthalmic Medical Assistants may also work with ophthalmic equipment manufacturers.
Our Ophthalmic Medical Assistant schooling will train you to work with Ophthalmologists, administering routine eye exams and providing patient education. With your Ophthalmic Medical Assistant certificate, you will also handle pre and post-operative exams for cataract surgery and visual field exams for glaucoma or neurological patients.
PMI helps Ophthalmic Assistants
expand their career sights.
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant training provides the foundation for advancement to Ophthalmic Medical Technician, a career with expanded job duties and responsibilities. You can also take additional training to become a surgical assistant in the operating room. Once medical career education opens the door, the job choices become more apparent.
The outlook is clear for
Ophthalmic Medical Assistants.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Ophthalmic occupations – including Ophthalmic Medical Assistants – are expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2012.
PMI’s Ophthalmic Medical Assistant training includes:
Introduction to Ophthalmic Medical Assisting
Medical Terminology
Law and Ethics
General Anatomy and Physiology
Ocular Anatomy and Physiology
Ophthalmic Patient Services
Eye Diseases/Glaucoma
Maintenance of Ophthalmic Equipment
Ocular Emergencies
CPR
Basic Skills I and II
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Externship
A clinical externship as an Ophthalmic Medical Assistant is included in your certificate training. Assignment to a doctor’s office or clinic reinforces classroom learning and provides practical experience in a real-life medical setting. Often, students obtain job offers to become Ophthalmic Assistants from their externship providers.
Focus on a new career quickly.
Day and evening classes: 32 weeks
For more detailed information on Ophthalmic Medical Assistant classes and program specifics, financial aid and lifetime job placement for graduates, please visit your local campus below:
Albuquerque, NM
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