Interactive Demo

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   "code": "51-9083.00",
   "title": "Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians",
   "tags": {},
   "also_called": [
      {
         "title": "Edger Technician",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Finishing Lab Technician",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Lab Technician (Laboratory Technician)",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Lens Grinder and Polisher",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Line Operator",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Optical Lab Technician (Optical Laboratory Technician)",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Optical Technician",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Polisher",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Surfacing Technician",
         "summary": true
      }
   ],
   "what_they_do": "Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.",
   "on_the_job": [
      "Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.",
      "Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.",
      "Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements."
   ],
   "word_cloud_terms": [
      "realistic interests",
      "lens",
      "optical element",
      "finished product",
      "frame",
      "mount materials",
      "machines",
      "precision hand tool",
      "verify specifications"
   ],
   "career_video": true,
   "contents": [
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         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/mnm/careers/51-9083.00/knowledge",
         "title": "Knowledge"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/mnm/careers/51-9083.00/skills",
         "title": "Skills"
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         "title": "Abilities"
      },
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         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/mnm/careers/51-9083.00/personality",
         "title": "Personality"
      },
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         "title": "Technology"
      },
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         "title": "Education"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/mnm/careers/51-9083.00/job_outlook",
         "title": "Job Outlook"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/mnm/careers/51-9083.00/check_out_my_state",
         "title": "Check Out My State"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/mnm/careers/51-9083.00/explore_more",
         "title": "Explore More"
      }
   ]
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