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HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, ALL OTHER

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Occupation Description:

All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.

Specialized Occupations:


	Occupation Description:

	Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.


	Typical Tasks:

	Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure. Take and document patients' medical histories. Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or surrounding tissue. Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests. Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications. Measure and record lens power, using lensometers. Calculate corrections for refractive errors.


	Knowledge:

	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.. Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources..

Patient Representatives (ONET code: 29-2099.08)

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$69,970.00	$33.63	$19.50	$20.07 - $40.80
Bridgeport/Stamford	$69,856.00	$33.58	$20.25	$20.37 - $41.60
Danbury	$87,561.00	$42.10	$19.04	$19.97 - $59.20
Hartford	$72,410.00	$34.82	$19.50	$20.44 - $41.61
New Haven	$67,779.00	$32.59	$19.55	$20.56 - $40.80
New London/Norwich	$65,619.00	$31.55	$19.47	$21.10 - $39.18
Waterbury	$68,973.00	$33.16	$19.24	$19.49 - $37.59

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