Optometric Technician - Grade 09
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Positions
This title exists in Optometry, College of and has approximately 7 positions.
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| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometric Technician | 09 | $40,720 | $52,413 |
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Job Duties
As an Optometric Technician, you would, under the supervision of the practitioner, assist in the provision of general optometric care: specifically, in the maintenance and minor repair of the instrumentation and equipment in the office; gather initial intake testing and technical information from the patient; record information from the practitioner; implement a wide variety of therapeutic procedures and devices with the patient; give detailed explanation of the doctor's advice and recommendation to the patient; and perform specialty testing in areas requested by the doctor. Duties will also include fabrication and inspection of spectacles after glasses have been prescribed by the doctor; calculation of measurements as they specifically relate to the patient's facial features, spectacles chosen, and lenses to be ordered.
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Summary of Minimum Qualifications
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20-214010 20-214
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