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Career: Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Job Description
Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
95
|
Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines. |
89
|
Set dials and start machines to polish lenses, or hold lenses against rotating wheels in order to polish them manually. |
85
|
Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications. |
83
|
Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents. |
81
|
Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses in order to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, and other optical elements. |
80
|
Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, and grind lenses, flats, blanks, and other precision optical elements. |
78
|
Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools. |
78
|
Inspect lens blanks in order to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses. |
72
|
Adjust lenses and frames in order to correct alignment. |
71
|
Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames. |
71
|
Repair broken parts, using precision hand tools and soldering irons. |
67
|
Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills. |
61
|
Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion in order to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments. |
59
|
Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut. |
39
|
Immerse eyeglass frames in solutions in order to harden, soften, or dye frames. |
39
|
Control equipment that coats lenses to alter their reflective qualities. |
24
|
Lay out lenses and trace lens outlines on glass, using templates. |
23
|
Remove lenses from molds, and separate lenses in containers for further processing or storage. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
73
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
69
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
66
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
63
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
62
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
56
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
56
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
54
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
53
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
53
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
52
|
Getting Information
|
52
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
51
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
51
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
47
|
Thinking Creatively
|
45
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
44
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
42
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
42
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
42
|
Processing Information
|
40
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
40
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
39
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
39
|
Interacting With Computers
|
38
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
37
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
37
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
37
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
35
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
35
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
34
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
32
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
30
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
30
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
27
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
27
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
24
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
24
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
20
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
10
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|