Ophthalmic Technician- Shadyside

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

Job summary

UPMC Vision Institute in Pittsburgh seeks an Ophthalmic Technician to support the Shadyside location. Shifts vary between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM with occasional early arrivals or extended shifts for patient care; travel to UPMC Vision Institute sites is required.

You will perform ocular history taking, visual acuity testing, tonometry, refractometry, pupillary assessment and related tasks under supervision, with clear opportunities for professional development and advancement through the Ophthalmic

Responsibilities

• History taking to include ocular, medical, medication, social and family histories; assess vision with/without correction.
• Perform tonometry (ICare, Tonopen), refraction (auto-refractor), refractometry, pupillary assessment and related tests; travel to other sites.
• Assist with maintaining office inventory, restocking exam rooms, sterilizing instruments and cleaning exam rooms at day end.

Job description

UPMC Vision Institute is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support our Shadyside location at 532 S. Aiken Avenue, Suite 520, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. This position offers varying shifts based on clinic needs, with hours scheduled between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM, and occasional requests for early arrivals or extended shifts to support patient care. There are no evenings or weekends required. Travel is required to UPMC Vision Institute locations including Oakland, Mercy, Forbes, Monroeville, St. Margaret’s, Wexford, Natrona Heights, and Bethel Park. This role provides an excellent balance of challenge and reward, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives while working alongside a highly skilled ophthalmology team. Each day brings opportunities to enhance your clinical knowledge, develop new skills, and contribute to exceptional patient care. As your expertise grows, you will benefit from clear opportunities for professional development and advancement through the Ophthalmic Technician career ladder, making this an ideal role for individuals seeking long-term growth within UPMC Vision Institute.

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 acuity Lensometry: automated and manual Pupillary assessment: measurement, compare and evaluate. Visual fields: Amsler grid & confrontation fields Ocular 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 test Angle 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.