{"id":4947,"date":"2024-03-19T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=4947"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:04:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T21:04:58","slug":"ophthalmic-technician-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/classified-staff\/ophthalmic-technician-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Ophthalmic Technician 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>18432 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)<br \/>\n22609 (NE H NI SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)<\/p>\n<p><strong>BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Conduct clinical diagnostic eye examinations and procedures; assist with minor surgical procedures; use specialized equipment; assist with the development of patient education materials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under direct supervision, perform clinical diagnostic eye examinations and procedures, such as refractometry, potential visual acuity and Humphrey visual field testing, tonopen, pachy; 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