Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program

THE SECRET IS OUT! 🤫

The Ophthalmic Technician role is being recognized as one of the BEST jobs in healthcare! (We already knew that though… 😉)

Check out this article from here: http://surl.li/rnehd

To learn more about the career and our program we offer at Duke, visit our website: dukeeyecenter.duke.edu/optech

Applications for our upcoming class starting July of 2024 are being accepted through April 15, 2024. The link to apply can be found on our website.

Duke Eye Center

This week the Duke OpTech students are delving into the intricacies of contact lenses, covering topics such as insertion and removal techniques. By practicing these skills on themselves and their peers, they are equipping themselves with the necessary expertise to better assist their future patients!

Duke Eye Center

We are at the Wake Forest High School Pathways to Success Career fair, educating students about the career and responsibilities of Ophthalmic Technicians!

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See what awaits with a career in eye care. All can be accomplished in one year with the Duke OpTech program! 💙👁️

Applications for the upcoming class beginning July ‘24 are being accepted through April 15, 2024. Apply here ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ekAOV

Seats are limited, apply now for your opportunity to secure a spot in our upcoming class!

Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program Overview

Join us for the Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program virtual information session on October 26th at 5:30 pm EST.

All who are interested in an in-demand allied health career are encouraged to attend and apply!

Register here: https://duke.is/5/t6fj

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program Info Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program Info Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Thank you to Miracles In Sight for coming to teach the OpTech students about Eyebanking and anatomy!

•Only ONE year to a NEW career!•

Thinking about a new career? High school senior weighing your options? If you’re interested in joining the medical field, check out the Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program. ✅

Unlike many other medical programs, ours is only a 1️⃣ year commitment❗️

Classroom sessions 📚are roughly 3 months at the beginning of the year, while the remainder of your educational experience is through clinical rotations. 👩‍⚕️

Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2024 class. Seats are limited for this in demand program, apply today!

Want to learn more?

➡️Check out our website: dukeeyecenter.duke.edu/optech

➡️Or apply here: https://applynm.duke.edu/apply/?sr=ea9f5705-395b-4211-b37d-ccb0ec6bb21b

Ophthalmic Technician Program | Duke Department Of Ophthalmology A Bright Future in Sight! The Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program is a 1-year allied health certificate program that prepares students for a career in eye care. Offered by the Duke School of Medicine, classroom and clinical rotations take place at Duke Eye Center.

The Duke OpTech class of ‘24 began their first day of class today! So excited for our newest addition of trainees! 💙👁️

Happy 4th of July everyone!


Our new cohort of OpTech students start tomorrow! Can’t wait to witness our students’ love for ophthalmology take off like fireworks! 🎇🎆

Learn more about the Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program here: https://dukeeyecenter.duke.edu/education-and-training/ophthalmic-technician-program

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Congratulations to the Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program Class of 2023! 🎉

Such a warm and inspirational ceremony! Special thanks to Dr. Leon Herndon and Dr. Kourtney Houser for being a huge part of this celebratory day honoring our students. 🎓

They have a bright future in sight! Here’s to their future in Ophthalmology! 👁️





To learn more about our 1 year allied health program, click here: https://dukeeyecenter.duke.edu/education-and-training/ophthalmic-technician-program

Today is the big day! 🎉

So proud of each of the wonderful Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program students who will be graduating later this evening! It is such a wonderful feeling to be a part of educating the future generation(s) of Ophthalmology! ⭐️

Can’t believe the next group of students start on July 5th! Onwards and upwards! 💫👁️

To learn more about the Duke Oph Tech program click here: https://dukeeyecenter.duke.edu/education-and-training/ophthalmic-technician-program

Thank you Miracles In Sight! 💙👁️

A BIG thank you to Miracles In Sight for their generous gift of $100,000, continuing their support of the Duke Cornea Fellowship Program!

MiS is one of the largest eye banks in the world and has been a great partner to us by supporting our educational programs and hosting wet labs to educate our residents, fellows, and Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program students on eye banking and the importance of eye donation.

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Duke University School of Medicine

https://dukeeyecenter.duke.edu/news/miracles-sight-donates-100k-support-cornea-fellowship-program

Excellent work by our OpTech students who presented their final projects over the last two days!

💙👁️The Duke Op Tech Program is accepting applications through April 15, 2023 for the upcoming class starting in July ‘23.

• Program is completed in 1 year!

• No Pre Reqs!! Only a high school diploma required to apply!

What are you waiting for? Start your journey to an in demand career in healthcare NOW!

Visit our website to learn more —> https://lnkd.in/e2UkM_VV

OR, apply now!! Click here —> shorturl.at/jlyGP

Join us for the Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program virtual information session on February 8th at 5:30 pm!

Anyone interested in an in-demand allied health career is encouraged to attend and apply!

Register for the info session here: https://duke.is/z44qg

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program Information Session . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program Information Session . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Duke Op Tech students in the classroom and the lab learning new techniques and skills!

An obligatory group shot was also fun! 👁️

Photo shoot with today!

Thank you again to the team at Miracles In Sight for their time spent educating our students on and eye .

Did you know?! 🤔

There is a shortage of Ophthalmic Technicians
NATIONWIDE❗️

Ophthalmic Technicians (OpTechs) work closely with ophthalmologists, who are specialty eye doctors, to assist in caring for patients with eye diseases or injuries. 👁️

An OpTech holds many important roles in an ophthalmology practice to prepare a patient to see their eye doctor.

There are fewer than 60,000 ophthalmic technicians in the US (that number pales in comparison to 3.8 million RNs nationwide). 😳

Two major reasons for this shortage are:

- Limited awareness of the field/role
- Limited awareness of accredited training programs.

My personal goal is to increase BOTH! ✅

Duke University offers a • 1️⃣ • year Ophthalmic Technician Training Program that is fast paced and prepares you with the skills and knowledge needed to provide direct patient care, assist in surgeries, and so much more!

If you would like to learn more, please reach out!

📧 email: [email protected]

💻 website: https://dukeeyecenter.duke.edu/education-and-training/ophthalmic-technician-program today (application link for program is also found on the website)!

**Applications for the next class starting in Fall 2023 are being accepted now❗️

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Duke Op tech class of 2023. So proud of this group! 💙👁️

Whether you’re deciding on your first career path or even considering a career change, here are 3 awesome reasons to check out the Duke Op Tech program! 👁️

Happy Thanksgiving!