Optical Laboratory Technician
Duties
and Responsibilities:
The laboratory
technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to
prescriptions that are written by ophthalmologists/optometrists. The technicians
set the lens grinding machine so that the lens blanks are polished. After they
fit the frames into the glass lens, and then fit them into the patient. Some of
the technicians work in the optical laboratories or for the optometrists. A lot
of them work in retail stores that have optical departments.
Salary:
$15,000-$20,000
Education:
To begin the
training you must either have a GED certificate or a high school diploma. The programs
last between six months to one year and are provided by community colleges or
vocational schools. Some retail stores provide the training while on the job.
Reflection:
Do you think
you would like to be one?
Why? Why not?
I would not
like to be one because I wouldn’t enjoy working at my job.
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