Optical
Laboratory Technician
Duties and Responsibilities:
Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglasses
lenses into frames according to prescriptions written by ophthalmologist or
optometrists. Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are
ground and polished. Some ophthalmic technicians work in optical laboratories
or for optometrists’ or ophthalmologist. Many work in retail stories that have
optical departments.
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.
Some retail store optical departments provide on-the-job training.
Reflection:
This job has yet not convinced me into falling for
this type of career. The reason for it maybe because there is another
particular job that I am most interested in.
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