Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
What Ophthalmic medical technicians Do
Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.
Ophthalmic medical technician Salaries
- 2020 employment: 60,900
- May 2021 median annual wage: $37,180
Job Outlook for Ophthalmic medical technicians
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 8,700
- Growth rate: 14 percent (Faster than average)
How to Become an Ophthalmic medical technician
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: None
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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.