Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Skills

• 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.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Service Orientation

  Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Social Perceptiveness

  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Abilities

• Near Vision

  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• 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.

• Speech Clarity

  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

• 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 that there is a problem.

Education

How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?

• High school diploma or equivalent
  59 %

  or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate

• Post-secondary certificate
  27 %

  Awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)

• Associate's degree
  9 %

Work Activities

• Getting Information

  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

  Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

• Assisting and Caring for Others

  Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

• Documenting/Recording Information

  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Detailed Work Activities

• Record patient medical histories.
• Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
• Test patient vision.
• Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
• Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.

Work Interests

• Realistic

  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

• Conventional

  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

• Investigative

  Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

• Social

  Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.