Dialysis Technician vs Optician
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Pay
Dialysis Technician
$52,000 typical, a year
Most Dialysis Technicians earn $49,900 to $55,100 a year.
From 67 postings that list pay
458 open jobs now
Optician
$66,600 typical, a year
Most Opticians earn $45,800 to $75,900 a year.
From 296 postings that list pay
2,036 open jobs now
Opticians typically earn about $14,600 more a year than Dialysis Technicians.
What each one does
Dialysis Technician
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Set up and prepare dialysis equipment for treatment.
- Obtain and record patient vital signs and weights.
- Initiate and terminate dialysis treatments according to orders.
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machines and equipment.
- Educate patients on their treatment and kidney health.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Optician
- Assist patients with selecting frames and lenses based on their prescription and needs.
- Take and record measurements to ensure eyewear fits properly on the patient.
- Adjust, fit, and perform basic repairs on eyeglasses for customers.
- Dispense glasses and contact lenses to patients and provide care instructions.
- Enter optical orders into the system and track them for timely delivery.
- Maintain inventory of frames, lenses, and optical supplies.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Dialysis Technician
More common in Dialysis Technician postings
- Hemodialysis 8 in 10 postings
- Dialysis 5 in 10 postings
- Phlebotomy 4 in 10 postings
- Vital Signs 3 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
- Vascular Access 1 in 10 postings
Optician
More common in Optician postings
- Customer Service 5 in 10 postings
- POS Systems 2 in 10 postings
- Product Knowledge 2 in 10 postings
- Contact Lenses 2 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 1 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 10 postings
- Root Cause Analysis 1 in 10 postings
- Cash Register Operations 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Dialysis Technician
- CPR Certification 6 in 10 postings
- Certified Patient Care Technician 3 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 3 in 10 postings
Optician
- Licensed Optician 7 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Dialysis Technician
Dialysis Patient Care Technician - MWF
Concerto Renal ServicesPay not stated Casa Hobart - Hobart, IN 46342CPR CertificationDialysisHemodialysisVascular AccessVital Signs +1Dialysis Patient Care Technician-Float
Dialyze DirectPay not stated Cincinnati, OHHemodialysisVascular AccessAmerican Heart AssociationDialysisQuality Control +2Dialysis Support Technician
DaVitaPay not stated 01937 - Gilbert Dialysis OnsiteDialysisHemodialysis
Optician
Eyewear Specialist 1
Total VisionPay not stated TV Lake Elsinore - Lake Elsinore, CA 92530Customer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelPayroll SystemsProject ManagementOptometry +1Sales Associate - Optical Specialist
National VisionPay not stated Wheat Ridge, CO, United StatesCustomer ServiceSales Associate – Optical
America's BestPay not stated Lutz, FL, United StatesLoss PreventionInventory ManagementCustomer ServiceContact LensesPatient Records
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