Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

They fit and grind eyeglasses into frames according to prescriptions written by ophthalmologists. They make the lens polished and then they fit them into the eyeglass frames. Optical laboratory technicians may work in optical laboratories or for ophthalmologists or optometrists. They may also work in retail stores that have optical departments.

Average Salary: $15,000-$20,000

Education:

Students who would like to become an optical laboratory technician must have a GED certificate or high school diploma which is needed to begin training. Training programs last between six months and one year. Some of the optical departments in retail stores offer on-the-job training.

I don’t think I would like to become an optical laboratory technician because I would like a career in which I could get a higher education and this career really doesn't 

                                                    STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

  “DOING WHAT IS RIGHT, FAIR AND HONORABLE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WINNING  OR LOSING.”

 What I think that this quote means is that you always have to choose what is right even though at the end you loose. What matters at the end is that you tried your best and you choose to play fair and honorable. For example if you are playing a basketball game and you notice that the other team isn’t playing fair then you shouldn't go al9ong and start cheating as well. Another example could be if you are playing a sport and you take drugs to be faster and stronger then you are cheating and is not a fair and honorable thing to do. It is better to lose with honor then win in shame.

    Ophthalmologist  

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases.  They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses.  When necessary, they perform eye surgery.  Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

Average Salary:  $90,000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:

Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologists.  After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologist must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program.  After completing their residency program they must pass an examination to be certified.

                                              Student Success Statement

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

                                                                 -Henry Ward Beecher

Reflection: You are your worst critic. Nobody will put higher standards for you than yourself. You will judge yourself far worse than anybody else. The only things you can do is live up to those standards and try to accomplish them as best as possible. It is no right to make excuses when you fail because then you will not learn from your mistakes and then you will always set yourself to fail in life.

                                   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 work at hospitals, clinics, or for ophthalmologists in private practice. 

Average Salary:

 $14,000 - $25,000

Educational Requirements:

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

                                                    "Goal setting is goal getting. Set and get."

                                                                  -Mark Victor Hansen

Always set your mind to mind to your goal and you will succeed in life. I believe this quote means that the goals you set for yourself you are going to accomplish those goals. For example if you want to graduate high school with honors you'll get it because since you have your goal set you won't stop until you accomplish it. If your goal is to rob a store you can accomplish that but there will be lots of negative consequences afterwards. You accomplish the goals you set for yourself because if you don't set it as a goal how are you expected to accomplish it if you're not really thinking about it. 

                                Operating Room Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: 

They are also called known as surgical technicians or surgical technologists. Operating room technicians assist in preparing operating rooms for surgery and are responsible for having the equipment ready for the operation.  They have to deliver specimens to hospital laboratories for analysis and they also take patients after operation to recovery rooms.

Salary: $16,000-$22,000

Education:

To become an operating room technician students must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Vocational and junior colleges offer programs and training may also take place in a hospital.  At the end of the training period you must pass an examination to become certified.