1. Careers
By: Rose Rai

2. My TOP TWO CAREER OPTIONS
OPTOMETRIST
Medical Radiation Technologist
(Radiation Therapist)
Why do I want to be an Optometrist?
I’m interested in going into the medical field.
I find the human eye a very interesting and amazing subject.
I want to further develop solutions for eye problems and research possible solutions for blindness.
I like to help and work with other people.
I do well in science and love learning about the human eye.
I’m good at evaluations and inspections.
Why do I want to be Medical Radiation Technologists?
I’m interested in going into the medical field.
I have a keen sense of responsibility.
I enjoy working with medical instruments and researching.
I’m good at solving problems and coming up with new ideas based on research.
I’m good at coming up with conclusions and recording results.
I’m interested in science and technology.

3. KEY CAREER CHOICE FACTORS
OPTOMETRIST
KEY CAREER CHOICE FACTORS
Minimum education required, usually university education
Salary is excellent, get paid a lot
Not many jobs are available
Job stability is below average
Examine eyes, prescribe and fit eyeglasses
Recommend other treatments 

4. OPTOMETRIST DUTIES Examine patients' eyes, conduct tests
Prescribe treatment to conserve and improve
Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses
Educate and counsel patients 
Refer patients to specialized eye doctors
Correct special vision problems

5. WORKING CONDITIONS & QUALIFICATIONS
OPTOMETRIST
WORKING CONDITIONS & QUALIFICATIONS
Work in an office, hospital, or school
Minimum education is required
Usually university education is required
May have to move- poor occupation size
Nice places to work and there will be colleagues

6. OPTOMETRIST Full-time salary for a year is $80,143
CURRENT WORKFORCE
Full-time salary for a year is $80,143
37% of employees are women
Size of occupation is 380
44% people are working full time
24% working in Vancouver Island and coast
54% working in Lower Mainland- Southwest

7. EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK & CAREER PATHS
OPTOMETRIST
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK & CAREER PATHS
Highest number of optometrists in Mainland/Southwest region
140 total openings between
140 new job seekers are expected
 Opportunities arise as employee’s will retire
The Vancouver Island/Coast region has 540 optometrist

8. Medical radiation technologist (Radiation Therapist)
KEY CAREER CHOICE FACTORS
Some college diploma is required
Minimum education is required
Get paid above average
Occupation size is average
Job stability is average
Interest in science and technology is important

9. Medical radiation technologist (Radiation therapist)
DUTIES
Operate linear accelerators, cobalt 60, and X-ray 
Administrate radiation treatment prescribed by radiation oncologists
Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation
Assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials
Monitor patients' physical and psychological well- being 
Train and supervise student radiotherapy technologists 

10. Medical radiation technologist (radiation Therapist)
WORKING CONDITIONS & QUALIFICATIONS
Typically work 37 to 40 hours per week
Employees work in clean, bright and well- ventilated settings
Physical stamina is important
Radiation hazards exist
Completion of a two- to three-year college course
May have a bachelor of health sciences degree 

11. Medical radiation technologist (RADIATION THERAPIST)
CURRENT WORKFORCE
Medium-sized occupational group
Full-time salary is above the provincial average
Women make up three-quarters of workers 
Primarily employed by the Health care and social assistance industry
2,000 employees
Full-time Salary (full year) is $63,920

12. Medical radiation technologist (radiation therapist)
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK & CAREER PATHS
Growing demand for health-care services will increase opportunities
Currently worker shortages throughout the Lower Mainland
Plenty of on-call and part-time opportunities
The Mainland/Southwest region has the highest number of employees
Technologists can advance to supervisory positions 
Pursue positions as clinical instructors or start own businesses

13. CONCLUSION- Which job is better ?
Overall, two jobs I may choose in the future, are an optometrist or a medical radiation technologist. Both jobs are pretty good but by examining them overall in all five categories it is beneficial if I become a Medial Radiation technologist. So if I had to chose one out of the two it would be a radiation technologist.

14. THANK YOU!