Ophthalmic Technician (Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support the Department of Ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA. The role involves patient histories, vision testing, eye drops, dilation, and ocular imaging, with 10-20% travel to Pine, South Fayette, and Monroeville offices to support staffing and operations.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, compassionate, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of AAO Home Study Course preferred.
• Prior ophthalmic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take patient history including ocular, medical, medication, social and family factors.
• Perform visual acuity testing and assist with refractometry as directed.
• Administer eye drops and dilation as directed; assist with ocular imaging and maintain equipment.

Skills

Ophthalmic testing

Patient care

History taking

Vision testing

Education

High school diploma

AAO Home Study Course

Tools

ICare tonometer

Tonopen

Auto refractor

Job description

UPMC is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support the Department of Ophthalmology located at 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. This position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and plays a key role in delivering exceptional patient care in a busy ophthalmology practice. Responsibilities include obtaining patient histories, performing visual acuity testing, administering eye drops and dilation as directed, and completing ocular imaging when needed. The Ophthalmic Technician will work closely with physicians and clinical staff to ensure efficient patient flow and a positive patient experience. Travel to Pine, South Fayette, and Monroeville offices is required approximately 10-20% of the time to provide staff coverage and support operational needs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, compassionate, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced healthcare 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 acuity Lensometry: automated and manual Pupillary assessment: measurement, compare and evaluate. Visual fields: Amsler grid & confrontation fields Ocular Motility: Knowledge of the functions & anomalies, cover tests, stereo-acuity, nystagmus Refractometry: auto-refractor, transposing scripts from + to -
• Tonometry: ICare, Tonopen and the care and proper disinfection of each. Supplemental skills: Color testing, glare test Angle 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 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran