Administrative Skills, CPR Certification, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial, Comparative Analysis, High School Diploma, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Inventory Management, Medications, Ophthalmology, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Quality of Care, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Sterilization, Strabismus, Team Player, Testing, Willing to Travel
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, and Adult Motility at 4075 Monroeville Blvd, Suite 125 Specialty Suite, Monroeville, PA 15146. This position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and may be required to provide coverage at other clinic locations as needed.
The Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, and Adult Motility at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is comprised of 4 clinic locations and one administrative space, all working as a team to provide the highest level of care to patients and families through clinical expertise, research initiatives, and strong administrative support.
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
- Act 34 with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center