Certificate in Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting

SAIT Polytechnic

Learn the scientific principles imperative to ensuring optimal eye care as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians and medical technologists.

Prepare to work as a medical office professional in a clinic with a team of vision care providers.

Combining classroom theory, laboratory practice, and a clinical practicum, you'll learn the scientific principles to ensure optimal eye care as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and medical technologists.

This program is unique because it combines ophthalmic and optometric competencies, providing graduates with skillsets for two professions in one program.

Potential careers:

Pharmacy Technicians

Other Medical Technologists and Technicians

Pharmacy Technical Assistants and Pharmacy Assistants