Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Ophthalmic technician
Ophthalmic
technicians or technologists help ophthalmologists to allow the correct
diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and problems. They work at hospitals,
clinics, or for ophthalmologists in private practice. Their duties often
include.
1.
Performing
simple eye exams.
2.
Assisting
with eye surgery.
3.
Explaining
diagnostic and treatment procedures to patients.
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.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
|
Operating Room
Technician
Duties and responsibilities:
Operating room technicians
are also called surgical technologist. They assist in preparing operating
room for surgery. They are responsible for having surgical instruments,
sterile bandages and linens, needed fluids, and other equipment ready for the
operation. They may also assist doctors by handing them needed instruments
during surgery and for counting sponges and needles before and after
operation. They deliver specimens to hospital laboratories for patients to
the recovery room.
Average Salary:
$16,000- $22,000
A high school diploma
or GED certificate is required. Many vocational and junior colleges offer
programs in operating room technology, and training may also be taken at
large hospitals. Programs vary between one year to two years. Students receive
training in medical terminology, physiology, and sterilization methods. At the
end of the training period students must pass an examination by the association
of surgical technologists to become certificated.
|
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)