Optometry Technician Duties and Responsibilities: o ptometrist assistants help optometrists by conducting diagnostic tests, recording and measuring vision, testing eye function, instructing patients in inserting and caring for contact lenses, preparing examination rooms, cleaning and arranging equipment, answering phones, making appointments, handling bookkeeping. Salary: The average pay for an Entry-Level Optometry Technician is $11.89 per hour Education: . To become an optometrist technician , you should at least have your high school diploma. ... Common courses to help you prepare for a career in optometry include anatomy, physiology of the eye, optics, optometry procedures and optical devices. Demand for this particular career: None