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	Neurodiagnostic Technologists	Surgical Technologists	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	Medical Equipment Repairers
SUMMARY	35% Low Risk	30% Low Risk	42% Moderate Risk	39% Low Risk	42% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	5.2/10	5.8/10	4.8/10	6.6/10	6.3/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	46% (Moderate Risk, Based on 140 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	39% (Low Risk, Based on 281 votes)	32% (Low Risk, Based on 36 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	5.2%	4.5%	19.8%	13.0%	12.9%
WAGES	$48,790 or $23.45 per hour	$62,830 or $30.20 per hour	$44,080 or $21.19 per hour	$89,340 or $42.95 per hour	$62,630 or $30.11 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	174,060	113,890	76,520	86,460	60,830
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DESCRIPTION	Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.	Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.	Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.	Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.	Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

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