Job Description
UPMC Optical Shop, located at 3606 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, is seeking a dedicated Ophthalmic Technician to join our team. This full-time position operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with travel required approximately 25-50% of the time. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional patient care while performing clinical and technical tasks to support our ophthalmology services. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth within the Ophthalmic Technician career ladder, allowing motivated individuals to advance their skills and career in a dynamic healthcare environment.
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 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Monday to Friday,
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