Ophthalmic TechnicianUPMC 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 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.
Qualifications:- 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
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