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.

Student success statement

“Doing what is right fair and honorable is more important than winning or losing.”

-Chick Moorman

What this means to me is that if you’re in a race and your opponent needs help then you should help them it doesn’t matter if they are against you, you should still help cause that’s better than being rude and seeing them struggle so grow up and help them cause what if that was you? Wouldn’t you like them to help.

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Ophthalmic technicians and technologists help ophthalmologists collect data and measurements to allow the correct diagnosis and the treatment of eye diseases and some problems. They work in hospitals, clinics, or for ophthalmologists in private practice. 

Salary: $14,000 - $25,000

Education: Students will need high school diplomas (or GED certificate) and two years in college prior to beginning the ophthalmic training programs.  These programs may vary in length, but can take up to two years to be complete.

Reflection: I wouldn’t like this job because it doesn’t really interest me. And also it’s what I’m really into.

Student Success Statement

“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself.”

-Henry Ward Beecher

What I think this means is that you set your goals for what you want to be not what others want you to be, and don’t let that get in the way for what you want to be you do you and if you’re proud of your goals don’t let them get in the way of it.

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.

Student success statement

“Goal setting is goal getting. Set and get.”

-Mark victor Hansen

What I think this means is that if you set a goal and try to achieve it you will receive it like if you want to get better grades as a goal and you do that you will get better grades you just have to set them and you’ll get them.

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.