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Ophthalmic Technician – Eye Care Services
Job Number: NR269821820
Pay Rate: $21.14-24.64 / hour
Job Description
Ophthalmic Technician – Eye Care Services
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct-Hire (Permanent placement on company payroll with immediate full benefits; not a temporary job)
Location: Tarentum, PA 15084 (On-site – periodic travel to regional vision centers required)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, Day Shift (Standard daylight schedule 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, with occasional 7:15 AM start times on a rotating schedule)
New Hire Starting Base Pay: $21.14 – $24.64 per hour (Starting pay based on experience, with clear advancement pathways as you build specialized expertise.)
Future Earning Potential: Established employees have the opportunity to earn progressive pay increases up to $35.13 per hour over time through performance, tenure, and continuous learning.
Mandatory Qualifications
- Education & Training: High School Diploma or equivalent required; completion of the AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Home Study Course highly preferred.
- Clinical Ophthalmology/Optometry Experience: Previous experience as an Ophthalmic Technician, Optometric Assistant, or equivalent combination of clinical education and experience preferred.
- Specialized Ophthalmic Clinical Competencies: Hands-on experience in the following core technical areas:
- Vision & Assessment: Distance and near visual acuity, Amsler Grid, color vision, pupil assessment, and vital signs (BP, Height, Weight).
- Diagnostics & Refraction: Refraction (automated and/or manual), Lensometry (automated and/or manual), Keratometry (automated and/or manual), and Pachymetry.
- Tonometry & Motility: Pressure checks (Applanation, Tonopen, or Air Puff), Extraocular Motility (EOM), and confrontation fields.
- Patient Documentation: Detailed history taking (medical, family, ocular, and allergies).
Regional Travel & Flexibility: Ability to travel to neighboring regional vision centers as clinic staffing needs require.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Patient Workups & Ocular Assessments: Perform comprehensive initial patient evaluations, documenting chief complaints, ocular/medical histories, visual acuity, glare testing, color vision, and confrontational visual fields.
- Diagnostic Instrument Operation: Utilize specialized eye care equipment including automated/manual lensometers, auto-refractors, ICare/Tonopen tonometers, and Amsler grids.
- Clinical Procedure & Dilation Assistance: Administer physician-directed diagnostic drops, perform pupil dilation, assist ophthalmologists with clinical procedures, and provide contact lens insertion/removal instructions.
- Clinic Operations & Sterilization: Clean, disinfect, and sterilize ophthalmic instruments, restock exam rooms, maintain inventory, and ensure compliance with clinical hygiene standards.
- Multisite Support: Collaborate with eye care teams across the regional network to ensure consistent, high-quality vision care delivery.
What We Offer
- Specialized Clinical Environment: High-demand specialty practice setting with structured opportunities to build expertise in advanced ophthalmology and vision sciences.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
- Generous Retirement Match: Retirement savings with up to an 8% employer match contribution.
- Education Investment: Up to $6,000/year in tuition assistance plus tuition discounts at 30+ partner schools.
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