Ophthalmic Technician- Comprehensive Eye Service

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Vision Institute is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support the Comprehensive Eye Service team in Pittsburgh. You will perform diagnostic testing and clinical support duties alongside ophthalmologists and staff in a daylight-hours schedule, with flexibility for other departments as needed.

Responsibilities include history taking, ocular measurements, tonometry, refractometry and instrument care. Prior ophthalmic experience and AAO coursework are preferred, with minimal travel to other

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification required.
• Experience as an Ophthalmic Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• History taking and ocular/medical assessment with various tests.
• Perform tonometry, lensometry and pupil/dilation related duties.
• Maintain inventory, restock rooms and clean instruments; travel to other sites.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Patient-focused

Adaptable

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ICare

Tonopen

Auto-refractor

Job description

UPMC Vision Institute is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support the Comprehensive Eye Service team at 1622 Locust Street, Ground Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. This position offers daylight hours Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with start times varying based on clinic schedules. The Ophthalmic Technician will work alongside ophthalmologists and clinical staff to provide exceptional patient care while performing a variety of diagnostic testing and clinical support duties. The Comprehensive Eye Service cares for patients with a wide range of ophthalmic needs, including follow-up visits from the Urgent Eye Care Center, diabetic eye examinations, comprehensive eye exams, and cataract evaluations. Candidates should be detail-oriented, patient-focused, and adaptable, as flexibility to support other departments within the building as needed is required. Travel to other UPMC locations is minimal, accounting for less than 5% of the role. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team dedicated to preserving and improving patients' vision through high-quality eye care.

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Ophthalmic Technician/ Imaging Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.

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, nystagmus Refractometry: 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