Optometry Technician

 

Duties and Responsibilities:
When working with patients, you may help prepare patients before an examination by gathering medical history information, explaining the exam process and administering tests to determine the visual capabilities of a patient. You may also, under the direction of an optometrist, perform some therapy exercises or procedures with the patient. Record keeping duties, such as monitoring inventory within exam rooms or in the laboratory and keeping notes during an examination, may also be part of your job.
Your work with patients may extend to after the exam when you may help do minor repairs of broken or damaged glasses, educate patients on how to care for their contact lenses or glasses, advise during frame selection and take measurements for the preparation of lenses. In the laboratory, you may also help with the creation of lenses and construction of glasses. Your job duties may also include minor maintenance and repair for examination equipment or other office equipment.  

Salary:$19,173 - $42,439

Education:
To prepare for your career, you'll probably complete a formal training program, but in some areas on-the-job training may be more common, according to the California Employment Development Department
Licensure is required in some states, which involves completing an approved training program and passing an exam. You may also earn optional certification in eyeglass dispensing and/or contact lens dispensing by passing an exam administered by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE).

Demand for this particular career:

• good with people
• still hands
• biliterate
• bilingual 

Reflection: I do not want to become this because I am not interested