Dental Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental and ophthalmic Dental and ophthalmic laboratory technicians and medical appliance technicians construct, fit, or repair devices that increase function in the lives of patients. These devices include dentures, eyeglasses, and prosthetic. Dental and ophthalmic laboratory technicians and medical appliance technicians typically do the following Follow detailed work orders and prescriptions Decide which materials and tools will be needed Bend, form, and shape fabric or material Use hand or power tools to polish and shape the devices Adjust devices to allow for a more natural look or to improve function Inspect the final product.

Educational Requirements:

 There are really no formal educational requirements to become a dental or ophthalmic laboratory technician or medical appliance technician, most technicians have at least a high school diploma. Some community colleges and technical or vocational schools have formal education programs, but such programs are not common. 

Reflection: 

i wouldn't mind being this it kind of interest me so i actually would like to be one. i just need to read more about it and maybe ill find more interest in it.

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Duties and Responsibilities: Ultrasound technicians use machines that direct sound waves into the human body to create echo-mapped pictures of internal organs. Many specializations are available, and there are many viable paths for prospective ultrasound techs to use to gain the knowledge they need to practice.

Salary:$68,008

Education: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), diagnostic medical sonographers need formal training, typically an associate's or bachelor's degree in sonography though some certificate programs are also available

I won’t really mind this job because it kinda  interests me.

Psychiatric Aid- Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Psychiatric aides and are technicians who help care for mentally ill, disabled, or infirm people who are confined to hospitals, mental facilities, and residential care facilities.  They work under the supervision of a mental health professionals or nurses.  They often work in some hospitals, social service centers, crisis centers, schools, and substance in abuse facilities.

Salary: $12,000 - $24,000

Education: Psychiatric aides need not to always have a high school diploma or a formal training, however most of the employers prefer that they do. Psychiatric technicians need a high school diploma and should have of token courses in English and science.

Reflection: i wouldn't want this job because it doesn't interest me maybe i need to research about it more to learn.

Pharmacy Technician

Duties and responsibilities: Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies under the direction of a pharmacist.  Their main responsibility is to have filling prescriptions according to doctors' orders for the patients.  Technicians measure out correct amounts of the medication from larger containers to a prescription size container.  In addition, they add some type of drugs to intravenous solutions.  All of their prescription filling work is rechecked by a pharmacist before the medication is dispensed to patients or customers.

Salary: $15,000 - $25,000

Education:    Students should take classes like math, science (especially chemistry), and typing courses in their high school year. A high school diploma is usually required to begin in the pharmacy technician training. Two year courses leading to certificates are available at most community colleges.

Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists.  Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground and polished. They then fit the polished lenses into eyeglass frames and, depending upon where they work, fit the frames to the patients. 

Salary: $15,000 - $20,000

Education: A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin optical laboratory training.  Training programs last between six months and one year and are provided by vocational schools and community colleges.

Ophthalmic Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Ophthalmic technicians or technologists help ophthalmologists collect data and measurements to allow the correct diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and problems they performing simple eye exams, assisting with eye surgery explaining diagnostic and treatment procedures to the patients.

Salary: $14,000 - $25,000

Education: Students will need a high school diploma (or GED certificate) and two years of college prior to beginning ophthalmic training programs.

Reflection: I wouldnt like this job becasue it doesnt interest me.

Operating Room Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Operating room technicians are also called surgical technicians and surgical technologists.  They assist in preparing operating rooms for the surgery. They are responsible for having a surgical instruments, sterile bandages and linens, needed fluids, and other equipment ready for the operation.

Salary: $16,000 - $22,000

Education: A high school diploma and/or GED certificate is required.  Many vocational and junior colleges offer programs in the operating room technology, and training may also be taken at large hospital

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to take this job because it doesn’t interest me very much.

Monitor Surveillance Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Monitor surveillance technicians observe in electrical activity of heartbeats in which is graphically displayed on a series of monitors in cardiac care units of hospitals. They always examine these patterns and provide the results to physicians and in the nursing staff. They gather and also report heart pattern information on the patients.

Salary: $26,000 - $41,000

Education Requirements: Students wanting to become a Monitor Surveillance Technicians should take classes like math, science, and computer technology courses when in high school.

Reflection:  I think I wouldn’t  like this job because I wouldn’t like sitting there and watching 

Electrocardiograph Technician

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Duties and responsibilities:

Electrocardiograph technicians usually work under the supervision of cardiologists in hospitals, doctors’ offices, clinics, or bedside. They operate electrocardiogram equipment t monitor patients’ heart problems. They:

                          

o  Connect electrodes to patients.

o  Insert and remove catheters.

o  Monitor equipment output.

o  Record test results.

o  Identify emergencies or abnormalities.

o  Operate ultrasound equipment.

Average salary: $15,000 - $32,000

Educational requirements:

Electrocardiograph technicians must have a high school diploma or GED before beginning specialized training.

Electrocardiograph training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases through on-the-job supervised experience. Basic training takes three to six months. Advanced training takes one to two years.

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