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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Major

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician

Types of Degrees Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 53
Associate Degree 18

What Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

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  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Majors

ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

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  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Abilities for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Majors

As you progress with your ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

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  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

What Can You Do With a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 11.7% $31,830
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists 19.6% $42,920

Some degrees associated with ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician careers below.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma 2.6%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 34.2%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 27.0%
Some College Courses 11.4%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 8.7%
Bachelor’s Degree 5.5%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 5.1%
Master’s Degree 2.0%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. 4.2%

Online Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 1 0
Bachelor’s Degree 0 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 0 0
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician.

Major Number of Grads
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 8,480
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 4,067
Laboratory Technician 3,225
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,333
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 858
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 265
Histologic Technician 253
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 132
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 123
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 122
Hematology Technology 45
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 43

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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