University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Ophthalmic Technician to support UPMC Vision Institute – Mercy Pavilion located at:1622 Locust Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219. This role will work Monday through Friday daylight hours (shifts vary based on clinic need). Minimal travel will be required (<5%). This position offers room for growth through the ophthalmic technician career ladder. Ready to join the team? We invite you to apply today **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 + 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. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** Valid CPR certification + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Act 34