Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians:

Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $32,660.00
Average Time to Fill 0 days
Typical Education Post-secondary certificate or some college courses
Typical Experience Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 694
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 5.26 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Following Directions

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Handling and Moving Objects

Service eye glass frames
Fabricate components for precision instruments
Set mechanical or electrical controls or components
Adjust medical or medical laboratory equipment
Fabricate medical products, parts, or components by hand
Set-up production equipment or machinery
Solder metal parts, piping, or components
Solder parts or workpieces
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment
Shape glass materials
Remove workpieces from molds
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly
Paint vehicles, structures and objects using spraying equipment
Cut glass or crystal to specifications
Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices
Assemble/Disassemble manufactured medical products by hand
Mix medical solutions safely according to instructions
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment

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