Ophthalmic Technician I

Randstad USA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician I to support a high-volume ophthalmology practice in the Pittsburgh area. You will interact with patients, document histories, and assist with tests and procedures under physician supervision.

The role requires strong patient service, reliability, and the ability to travel to various office locations as needed. A high school diploma is required and a long-term contract with potential growth is noted.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent patient service and communication skills.
• Attention to detail is essential in documenting history and data.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced ophthalmic practice.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history.
• Determine visual acuity.
• Perform automated refraction.
• Administer eye drops, ointments, and irrigation as ordered.
• Enter data into EMR and perform office duties.
• Provide patient services and support clinical tasks.
• Maintain ophthalmic equipment and instruments.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Detail oriented

Travel flexibility

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EMR

Job description

Top Healthcare Company is hiring for Ophthalmic Technician I in the greater Pittsburgh, PA area!

We are now hiring for an Ophthalmic technician that will support a high-volume ophthalmic practice that focuses on providing quality and compassionate care to each patient needing complete eye care services.

Responsibilities

This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision‑making.

Ophthalmic skills

• Obtaining and documenting patient history
• Determining visual acuity
• Performing automated refraction
• Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
• Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR
• Providing patient services
• Maintaining equipment and instruments

Qualifications

• Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required
• Must be flexible with traveling to various locations.
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable
• The ability to recognize inconsistencies

Education

• Graduation from an accredited high school

SCHEDULE: M-F 8-4:30pm

Contract to start with Long term potential

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short‑term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Any consideration of a background check would be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.