These eye care professionals perform a variety of tasks to assist the optometrist in vision assessment and corrective procedures. An optometric technician’s job description may also involve recording patient medical histories and preparing patients for eye exams as well as assisting with eye exercises and vision therapy.
The median salary for an optometric technician is $29,382 according to Payscale, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects faster than average job growth for medical assistants in general at 15%+ through 2026.
Genstler Eye Center
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Topeka, KS
Her personable style, commitment to customized patient care and surgical expertise have made Genstler Eye Center one of the leading refractive and cataract practices in Kansas. recblid 01rsz5g8s4o6uiwyt4dr2tp3panb5c...
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20 days ago
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Drs. Hawks, Besler
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Overland Park, KS
Our technicians work alongside 4 Optometrists doing additional testing such as OCT, Fundus Photos, Visual Fields tests, dilating patients, and conducting contact lens trainings....
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30+ days ago
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