Athletic Trainer vs Ophthalmic Technician
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Pay
Athletic Trainer
$74,900 typical, a year
Most Athletic Trainers earn $63,800 to $74,900 a year.
From 230 postings that list pay
1,247 open jobs now
Ophthalmic Technician
$51,900 typical, a year
Most Ophthalmic Technicians earn $40,600 to $55,000 a year.
From 124 postings that list pay
1,265 open jobs now
Athletic Trainers typically earn about $23,000 more a year than Ophthalmic Technicians.
What each one does
Athletic Trainer
- Provide immediate first aid and emergency care for injured athletes.
- Evaluate injuries and create rehabilitation plans for injured athletes.
- Educate athletes and teams on safe practices and injury prevention.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations and treatments.
- Apply protective equipment and assist with casts and splints.
- Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Ophthalmic Technician
- Assist doctors with basic procedures during patient exams.
- Gather patient medical records and personal information.
- Take ocular measurements and perform diagnostic tests.
- Prepare patients for their eye examinations.
- Educate patients on how to use eye medications.
- Maintain and clean ophthalmic examination instruments.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Athletic Trainer
More common in Athletic Trainer postings
- Athletic Training 8 in 10 postings
- Rehabilitation 3 in 10 postings
- Sports Medicine 2 in 10 postings
- Emergency Care 1 in 10 postings
- First Aid Methods 1 in 10 postings
Ophthalmic Technician
More common in Ophthalmic Technician postings
- Optometry 3 in 10 postings
- Contact Lenses 2 in 10 postings
- Ophthalmology 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Electronic Medical Records 2 in 10 postings
- HIPAA Compliance 1 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
- Auto Refraction 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Athletic Trainer
- NATA Certification 3 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
Ophthalmic Technician
- OCT-Certified 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine
Hcpa Hattiesburg Clinic WebsitePay not stated 103 Medical Pk, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, USACPR CertificationNATA CertificationAthletic TrainingAthletic Trainer - Anticipated
Cusd201$60k/yrstated Westmont High SchoolMicrosoft ExcelCPR CertificationMicrosoft WordAEDStrength Training +2Athletic Trainer - Clinical
Cora HealthPay not stated Jacksonville, FL, United StatesPhysical Therapy
Ophthalmic Technician
Ophthalmic Technician
WaynestatephysiciansPay not stated Detroit, MI; Taylor, MI; Troy, MI; Southfield, MICorneal TopographyMedical TerminologyAnatomyOphthalmologyManual TestingOphthalmic Assistant I
Ptmatch$25.6 - $35.83/hr Employer statedSanta Barbara OnsiteCustomer ServiceVital SignsICD-10Medical TerminologyOphthalmology +2- $34.45 - $48.23/hr Employer statedSacramento OnsiteVital SignsAnatomyMedical TerminologyCustomer ServiceOphthalmology
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