Ophthalmic Technician — Fast-Paced Urgent Eye Care

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite garage parking

Shift differential opportunities

Job summary

UPMC’s Urgent Eye Care Center in Pittsburgh seeks an Ophthalmic Technician to support comprehensive eye care in a fast-paced, patient-focused setting. The role features four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a focus on accurate testing, patient histories, and smooth clinic flow.

Responsibilities include performing visual acuity tests, lensometry, tonometry, refractometry, and assisting ophthalmologists during exams and treatments.

Qualifications

• History taking including ocular, medical, medication, social and family history.
• Perform ophthalmic testing and diagnostic procedures.
• Assist providers with examinations and treatments.
• Educate patients and maintain efficient patient flow.
• Travel to other clinical sites may be required.

Responsibilities

• History taking: ocular, medical, medication, social and family history.
• Visual acuity testing and lensometry.
• Tonometry and refractometry procedures.
• Assist with examinations, treatments and patient education.
• Maintain inventory, restock rooms and clean instruments.
• Travel to other clinical sites as needed.

Skills

Ophthalmic testing

Patient history taking

Clinical assistance

Patient education

Tools

ICare tonometer

Tonopen

Auto-refractor

Job description

UPMC’s Urgent Eye Care Center in Pittsburgh seeks an Ophthalmic Technician to support comprehensive eye care in a fast-paced, patient-focused setting. The role features four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a focus on accurate testing, patient histories, and smooth clinic flow.

Responsibilities include performing visual acuity tests, lensometry, tonometry, refractometry, and assisting ophthalmologists during exams and treatments.