Certified Dental Technician
Education: 6 months – 2 years Patient Interaction: High Physical Activity: Medium Salary: $35,730 Job Growth: Medium Related Careers Dental Assistant/Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Dentist (DDS/DMD) Certified Dental Technician (CDT) Dental Laboratory Technician (DLABT) Dental Hygienist (DH)
Dental Laboratory Technician
Education: 6 months – 2 years Patient Interaction: High Physical Activity: Medium Salary: $35,730 Job Growth: Medium Related Careers Dental Assistant/Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Dentist (DDS/DMD) Certified Dental Technician (CDT) Dental Laboratory Technician (DLABT) Dental Hygienist (DH)
Dental Hygienist
Education: 6 months – 2 years Patient Interaction: High Physical Activity: Medium Salary: $35,730 Job Growth: Medium Related Careers Dental Assistant/Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Dentist (DDS/DMD) Certified Dental Technician (CDT) Dental Laboratory Technician (DLABT) Dental Hygienist (DH)
Cytotechnologist (CT)
Education: 2 Years Patient Interaction: Low Physical Activity: Low Salary: $32,900 Job Growth: High Related Careers Chiropractor Cardiovascular Technologist (CT/CVT) Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)/Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT/MLT)
Phlebotomist/Phlebotomy Technicians (PBT)
Education: 2 Years Patient Interaction: Low Physical Activity: Low Salary: $32,900 Job Growth: High Related Careers Chiropractor Cardiovascular Technologist (CT/CVT) Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)/Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT/MLT)
Histotechnologist (HTL)
Education: 2 Years Patient Interaction: Low Physical Activity: Low Salary: $32,900 Job Growth: High Related Careers Chiropractor Cardiovascular Technologist (CT/CVT) Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)/Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT/MLT)
Histotechnician (HT)
Education: 2 Years Patient Interaction: Low Physical Activity: Low Salary: $32,900 Job Growth: High Related Careers Chiropractor Cardiovascular Technologist (CT/CVT) Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)/Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT/MLT)
Orthoptist
Work Activities/Work Locations Orthoptists work in ophthalmology—the branch of medicine devoted to the study and treatment of eye conditions and diseases. They work with ophthalmologists to evaluate and treat disorders of vision, eye movements and eye alignment in children and adults. They are the liaison between the ophthalmologist and the patient. See www.orthoptics.org for a…
Optometrist (OD)
Optometrists, known as doctors of optometry (O.D.’s), examine and test eyes to detect vision problems, abnormalities and diseases. They prescribe corrective lenses and/or procedures to fix or improve vision problems. Specializations Geriatric optometry Pediatric optometry Primary care optometry Low-vision rehabilitation Vision therapy Contact lenses Hospital-based optometry Work Activities/Work Locations Optometrists typically work as a salaried…
Optometric Technician
Optometric technicians work under the supervision of an optometrist or ophthalmologist. They perform a variety of duties including: patient pretesting such as visual acuity, color vision, depth perception, pupil reflexes, visual field testing, pressure inside the eye and blood pressure; frame and lens selection, eyeglass adjustment; contact lens patient education; and front office management. Specializations…