Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

# 387 overall · better than 55.5% of other jobs
2.3
Low to No Risk
50% tasks are partially/fully automatable
1/5
Ethics
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Automatability
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
2/5
Physical Requirements
3/5
Technical Feasibility
3/5
Economic Incentive
While some routine diagnostic tasks can be automated, the need for human judgment, patient interaction, and ethical considerations limits the full displacement of ophthalmic medical technicians by AI.

Median Salary: $41,780

Traits: 57

54/100Consequence_of_Error
98/100Contact_With_Others
66/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
16/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
89/100Deal_With_External_Customers
18/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
63/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
43/100Degree_of_Automation
53/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
88/100Electronic_Mail
24/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
82/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
21/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
1/100Exposed_to_High_Places
16/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
7/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
18/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
92/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
73/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
44/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
86/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
77/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
93/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
66/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
5/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
96/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
2/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
63/100Letters_and_Memos
43/100Level_of_Competition
0/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
1/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
6/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
90/100Physical_Proximity
15/100Public_Speaking
52/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
67/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
6/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
23/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
0/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
10/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
8/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
71/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
43/100Spend_Time_Sitting
56/100Spend_Time_Standing
71/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
54/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
65/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
96/100Telephone
58/100Time_Pressure
0/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
36/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
9/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
0/100Work_Schedules
96/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Low to No Risk
7
Moderate Risk
3
High Risk
6
Extreme Risk
2
  • 2Assess refractive conditions of eyes, using retinoscopes.
  • 1.8Assist patients to insert or remove contact lenses.
  • 2.7Call patients to inquire about their post-operative status or recovery.
  • 1.2Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
  • 1.5Take and document patients' medical histories.
  • 0.6Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.
  • 2.5Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.

50.0% of Ophthalmic Medical Technicians tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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