Ophthalmic Technician (Medical Optometry / Specialty Contact Lens Clinic)

Ophthalmic Technician (Medical Optometry / Specialty Contact Lens Clinic)

UPMC - 3.4

Pittsburgh, PA Job Details Full-time $21.14 - $35.13 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Direct patient care CPR Certification Medical equipment sterilization Inventory control Patient assessment BLS Certification Ophthalmology CPR Clinic experience Mid-level High school diploma or GED Disinfection procedures Medical equipment cleaning Eye refraction Full Job Description Mercy Vision Institute is seeking a dedicated Ophthalmic Technician to support our Medical Optometry and Specialty Contact Lens Clinic at 1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. In this role, the technician will assist providers with patient examinations, perform ophthalmic testing, support specialty contact lens services, and help ensure a smooth and positive patient experience. This position offers daylight hours, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no evenings or weekends required. Travel to other locations is extremely limited (less than 5%), though flexibility to support other departments within the building as needed is expected. Mercy Vision Institute offers room for professional growth through the ophthalmic technician career ladder, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in advancing their ophthalmic career in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Ophthalmic Technician Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.

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 manualPupillary 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 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 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran