Compare Audiologists & Ophthalmic Medical Technologists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Audiologists $134,500
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $50,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Audiologists
Audiologists

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Audiologists
Audiologists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Audiologists
Audiologists

7 related certifications

Certification for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

2 related certifications

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