UPMC is dedicated to providing each patient with the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time. Our Ophthalmic Technicians are essential partners in that mission, enhancing the patient experience at UPMC with positivity and integrity. Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community.
University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Ophthalmic Technician to support UPMC Vision Institute located at 1622 Locust Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219. This role will work Monday through Friday daylight hours (start and end times vary based on clinic schedules). 5% travel to other locations may be required. This role offers room for growth within the Ophthalmic Technician career ladder!
The UPMC Vision Institute harnesses the clinical and research expertise of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology.
Our doctors, scientists, engineers, and allied experts are working together to:
Quickly move research into practice. Transform the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. Improve the quality of life for people with impaired vision.Responsibilities:
Refractometry: auto-refractor, transposing scripts from + to – Contact lenses: insertion, removal and instructions Pupillary assessment: measurement, compare and evaluate. History taking to include ocular, medical, medication, social and family. Lensometry: automated and manual Angle assessment & dilation of pupils 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. Visual fields: Amsler grid & confrontation fields Supplemental skills: Color testing, glare test Ocular Motility: Knowledge of the functions & anomalies, cover tests, stereo-acuity, nystagmus Tonometry: Icare, Tonopen and the care and proper disinfection of Visual acuity assessment: with and without correction, distance, near and intermediate, pinhole, best corrected, potential acuity, brightness acuity