Ophthalmic Technician- Ophthalmology Department

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

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

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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience as an Ophthalmic Technician in an Ophthalmology office or related education/experience preferred.
• Completion of AAO Home Study Course is preferred.
• CPR certification required; Act 31/33/34 with renewal; Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.

Responsibilities

• History taking to include ocular, medical, medication, social and family history.
• Visual acuity assessment and refractive testing as part of examinations.
• Tonometry and lensometry with proper infection control and disinfection.
• Assist with maintaining office inventory, restocking exam rooms, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and travel to other sites.

Skills

Ophthalmic testing

History taking

Patient care

Clinical assistance

Sterilization

Ophthalmic terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AAO Home Study Course

Tools

ICare

Tonopen

Auto-refractor

Slit lamp

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. In this role, 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 a wide range of eye conditions. This position requires 10% travel to support departmental needs at additional locations. UPMC offers a supportive team environment, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth through the Ophthalmic Career Ladder, allowing you to advance your skills and career within a leading healthcare organization

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, nystagmusRefractometry: 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 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