Ophthalmic Technician | Mon-Fri, Travel & Growth Path

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support the Ophthalmology Department at 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. This full-time position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends or holidays, offering an excellent work-life balance. You will work closely with ophthalmologists and clinical staff to provide high-quality patient care, perform diagnostic testing, collect patient histories, assist with examinations and procedures, and support the treatment of

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories including ocular, medical, medication, social and family history.
• Perform visual acuity assessment with and without correction at various distances.
• Perform lensometry and pupillary assessment; conduct visual field testing.
• Assist with refractometry testing and related procedures.
• Tonometry: use ICare and Tonopen with proper disinfection.
• Support supplemental skills: color testing and glare testing.
• Angle assessment and pupil dilation.
• Insert, remove, and instruct on contact lenses.
• Maintain office inventory, restock supplies, and clean/sterilize instruments and exam rooms.
• Travel to other clinical sites.

Job description

UPMC is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support the Ophthalmology Department at 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. This full-time position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends or holidays, offering an excellent work-life balance. You will work closely with ophthalmologists and clinical staff to provide high-quality patient care, perform diagnostic testing, collect patient histories, assist with examinations and procedures, and support the treatment of