Laboratory assistant supervisor vs optometric assistant

The differences between laboratory assistant supervisors and optometric assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a laboratory assistant supervisor and an optometric assistant. Additionally, an optometric assistant has an average salary of $98,734, which is higher than the $51,555 average annual salary of a laboratory assistant supervisor.

The top three skills for a laboratory assistant supervisor include lab equipment, patient care and LIS. The most important skills for an optometric assistant are patients, appointment scheduling, and customer service.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs optometric assistant overview

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Optometric Assistant
Yearly salary	$51,555	$98,734
Hourly rate	$24.79	$47.47
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	81,445	142,550
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs optometric assistant salary

Laboratory assistant supervisors and optometric assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Optometric Assistant
Average salary	$51,555	$98,734
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $66,000 And $147,000
Highest paying City	-	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	QPS
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and optometric assistant education

There are a few differences between a laboratory assistant supervisor and an optometric assistant in terms of educational background:

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Optometric Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs optometric assistant demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory assistant supervisors' and optometric assistants' demographics:

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Optometric Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 9.6% Female, 90.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% Asian, 9.1% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.0% Asian, 9.8% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and optometric assistant duties and responsibilities

Laboratory assistant supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
Perform phlebotomy techniques such as intravenous blood draws, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
Open satellite phlebotomy stations in various locations throughout Boston to accommodate patient needs.
Provide technical expertise for customer support services as they respond to inquiries for various immunological assays for external and internal clients.
Screen food and environmental client samples for pathogens.
Major tests include ELISA for measurement specific antibodies, IFA, HAI, and WB and protein array.

Optometric assistant example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, provide patient telephone triage and documentation thereof.
Utilize organization skills in managing business operation keeping Dr. Rivera on schedule.
Maintain medical records in accordance with HIPAA.
Administer vaccines, EKG and Spirometry testing.
Test patients for glaucoma and cataracts on NCT machine.
Assist physicians with injections, EKG testing, treadmill tests.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs optometric assistant skills

Common laboratory assistant supervisor skills

Lab Equipment, 11%
Patient Care, 10%
LIS, 8%
Test Results, 8%
Blood Draws, 8%
Proficiency Testing, 7%

Common optometric assistant skills

Patients, 36%
Appointment Scheduling, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Patient Care, 4%
Visual Acuity, 3%
Blood Pressure, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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