OaSIS - Skills Match search results - 32109.03 – Ophthalmic technologists and technicians
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| OaSIS profile | Broad occupational category | Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities | Lead statement | Similarity rating | Last modified date |
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| 33101.00 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Medical laboratory assistants and workers in related technical occupations perform pre-analysis and pre-testing tasks such as collecting blood and other samples, processing specimens, and preparing special chemicals called reagents for use in testing. They conduct routine medical laboratory tests and set up, clean and maintain medical laboratory equipment. |
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| 33109.04 – Ophthalmic assistants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Ophthalmic assistants operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments to aid ophthalmologists in assessing patients' vision and assist ophthalmologists in minor office surgery. |
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| 32100.00 – Opticians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Opticians assist clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, take the necessary measurements and arrange for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses, mount lenses in eyeglass frames and fit clients with final prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. Student opticians and opticians who are managers of optical retail outlets are included in this unit group. |
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| 32109.01 – Hearing instrument practitioners | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Hearing instrument practitioners perform technical therapy and assessment functions to assist audiologists. |
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| 32111.01 – Dental hygienists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Dental hygienists provide dental hygiene treatment and services related to oral health promotion and disease and mouth injury prevention. |
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| 32111.02 – Dental therapists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Dental therapists provide limited restorative dental treatment in addition to dental hygiene services. |
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| 32121.03 – Radiation therapists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Radiation therapists operate radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatments. This occupation includes supervisors and instructors. |
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| 32122.00 – Medical sonographers | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of various parts of the body to aid physicians in monitoring pregnancies and in diagnosing cardiac, ophthalmic, vascular and other medical disorders. Medical sonographers who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group. |
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| 32123.02 – Electrophysiological technologists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Electrophysiological diagnostic technologists operate electroencephalographic, electromyographic and other electrophysiological diagnostic equipment to assist physicians in diagnosing diseases, injuries and abnormalities. Electrophysiological diagnostic technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this occupation. |
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| 32124.00 – Pharmacy technicians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Pharmacy technicians perform technical functions relating to prescriptions including gathering patients’ information, product preparation, product distribution and inventory control. Pharmacy technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group. |
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| 32200.01 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Traditional Chinese medical practitioners are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients. |
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| 33100.01 – Dental assistants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Dental assistants assist dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists during the examination and treatment of patients and perform clerical functions. |
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| 64200.01 – Tailors, Dressmakers and Alterationists | Sales and service occupations | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Tailors, dressmakers and alterationists make, alter and repair tailored clothing, dresses, coats and other made-to-measure garments. |
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| 32103.03 – Cardiopulmonary technologists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Cardiopulmonary technologists assist physicians in the technical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Cardiopulmonary technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this occupation. |
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| 32112.00 – Dental technologists and technicians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Dental technologists and technicians design, prepare and fabricate dentures and dental devices as prescribed by dentists and other specialists. |
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| 32121.01 – Radiological technologists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Radiological technologists operate radiographic and other equipment to produce images of body structures for the diagnosis of disease and injury. Medical radiation technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this occupation. |
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| 32121.04 – Magnetic Resonance Technologist | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Magnetic resonance technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to produce anatomic images of the human body for diagnosis by radiologists of disease or injury. This occupation includes supervisors and instructors. |
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| 32200.02 – Acupuncturists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Acupuncturists are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients. |
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| 33100.02 – Dental Laboratory Assistants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Dental laboratory assistants assist dental technologists and technicians in preparing and fabricating dentures and other dental devices. Dental laboratory assistants are employed in dental laboratories. |
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| 33103.00 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Pharmacy technical assistants perform technical tasks related to preparing medications under a pharmacist’s supervision. They also assist in filling prescriptions and managing patient files. Pharmacy assistants perform clerical functions and assists pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with drug dispensing tasks. |
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| 33109.02 – Orthopedic technologists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Orthopedic technologists assist orthopedic surgeons in the treatment of orthopedic diseases and injuries. |
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| 33109.07 – Blood donor clinic assistants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Blood donor clinic assistants perform a variety of support functions to assist health care professionals and other health care staff. |
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| 64200.02 – Furriers | Sales and service occupations | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Furriers make, alter and repair fur coats and other fur garments and accessories. |
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| 94210.04 – Furniture and fixture inspectors | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Furniture and fixture inspectors inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products to ensure product quality. |
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| 94211.02 – Other wood products inspectors | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Inspectors of other wood products inspect wood products to ensure product quality. |
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