Ophthalmic Technician

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Vision Institute in Pittsburgh seeks an Ophthalmic Technician for our retina clinic. This full-time role involves patient workups, refraction, and supporting imaging and diagnostic testing to aid physicians and maintain smooth clinic flow.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, adaptability in a fast-paced ophthalmic setting, and will assist with OCT, fundus photography, visual fields, and lensometry. Up to 5% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience as an Ophthalmic Technician preferred.
• Completion of AAO Home Study Course preferred.
• Prior ophthalmic or optometric experience preferred.
• Valid CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Take patient history including ocular and medical details.
• Perform refraction and visual acuity testing.
• Assist with imaging and diagnostic testing (OCT, fundus photography, corneal topography, A-scan, visual fields).
• Support physicians and maintain smooth clinical flow.
• Assist with inventory, cleaning, sterilization, and prepare exam rooms. Travel to other UPMC Vision Institute locations up to 5%.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Adaptable

Patient-focused

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AAO Home Study Course

Tools

OCT imaging

Fundus photography

Corneal topography

A-scan ultrasound

Visual field testing

Refraction

ICare tonometer

Tonopen

Auto refractor

Job description

UPMC Vision Institute is seeking a skilled and patient-focused Ophthalmic Technician to join our retina ophthalmology clinic located at 1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. This full-time position offers daylight hours, Monday-Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with start times varying based on clinic schedules. Responsibilities include performing complete patient workups, including refraction, assisting with diagnostic testing and imaging such as OCT, fundus photography, corneal topography, A-scans, and visual fields, and supporting physicians and clinical flow with additional duties as assigned. The role may require up to 5% travel to other UPMC Vision Institute locations to support staffing needs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities:

• History taking to include ocular, medical, medication, social and family.Visual acuity assessment: with and without correction, distance, near and intermediate, pinhole, best corrected, potential acuity, brightness acuityLensometry: automated and manualPupillary assessment: measurement, compare and evaluate.Visual fields: Amsler grid & confrontation fieldsOcular Motility: Knowledge of the functions & anomalies, cover tests, stereo-acuity, nystagmusRefractometry: auto-refractor, transposing scripts from + to -

• Tonometry: ICare, Tonopen and the care and proper disinfection of each.Supplemental skills: Color testing, glare testAngle assessment & dilation of pupils.Contact lenses: insertion, removal, and instructions.Assist with maintaining office inventory, notifying appropriate staff when supplies are needed, restocking exam rooms, cleaning and sterilizing of instruments and cleaning patient exam rooms at end of day.Travel to other clinical sites.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Experience as an Ophthalmic Technician in an Ophthalmology office or combination of related education and/or experience preferred.

• Completion of AAO Home Study Course is preferred.

• Prior optometric or ophthalmic experience preferred.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:Valid CPR certification

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran