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Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Ophthalmic Technician Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.
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 acuity.Lensometry & Keratometry: automated and manual; ability to identify Fresnel, ground in prism & slab off.Pupillary assessment: measurement, compare and evaluate.Visual fields: Amsler grid and confrontation fields.Ocular Motility: functions & anomalies, cover tests, stereo-acuity, nystagmus.Advanced Refractometry: manifest refractometry & auto-refractor, transposing scripts.Tonometry: Goldmann, ICare, Tonopen and the care and proper disinfection of each.Supplemental skills: pachymetry, Schirmer’s, glare testing, color testing
- Angle assessment & dilation of pupils.Contact lenses: insertion, removal, and instructions.Ability to routinely perform visual fields, fundus, Ascan (Sonomed, IOL Master & Lenstar), corneal topography, OCT.Maintain patient flow for the service assigned to. Review schedules in advance to ensure efficiency. Work in collaboration with site/service to ensure technicians assigned to your service are working efficiently and assign lunches and additional tasks throughout the day making sure patients come first. Answer phone calls throughout the day from patients with questions about their treatment course and to triage patient problems, and schedule accordingly.Ability to scribe and assist with lasers, injections or other in office procedures.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.Maintains and trouble shoots all ophthalmic equipment issues and alert manager when repairs are needed.Assist with the training and orientation of new technicians on all skills required of their position. Work with new and existing technicians on education and help with growth development within the career ladder.Works directly with the physicians, fellows, and residents of their service for increased efficiency and patient satisfaction.Will act as the site/service supervisor in absence of the assigned leader to maintain consistency within the office.Willing to travel to other clinical sites.
Ophthalmic Technician Senior:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Minimum of 3 years ophthalmic experience and COT certification,
- OR 5 years of ophthalmic experience and COA
- or 7 years of ophthalmic experience.
Ophthalmic Technician Intermediate:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Minimum of 1 year of ophthalmic experience required and COA certification, OR 5 overall years of ophthalmic experience.
H1I: $22.52-$37.40/Hour
Ophthalmic Technician:
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.
H1H: $21.14-$35.13/Hour
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Valid CPR certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Act 34
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$24.32–$40.54 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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Ophthalmic Technician- Senior — Pittsburgh, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)
Ophthalmic Technician- Senior at Pepper Health, Pittsburgh. See the pay range, the schedule, and your recruiter’s name before you apply.
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# Ophthalmic Technician- Senior
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Allied Health
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: University of Pittsburgh Physicians
- Pay: $24.32–$40.54 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-10T14:45:16.533Z
## Description
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…Shift and schedule
Shift
Day Job
Hours
Full-Time
Workplace
On-site
Where you’ll work
Pittsburgh, PA
A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.
- Pepper Health Shadyside
- Pepper Health Passavant
- Pepper Health Children's
- Pepper Health Rehab Services
- Pepper Health at Home
Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

Allied health at Pepper is a career, not just a job. Certifications paid, cross-training encouraged, and a clear ladder from tech to lead.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
Assistant / Aide
Licensed Clinician
Senior Clinician — specialty
Lead / Clinic Coordinator
Rehab Services Manager
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?
Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.
About this roleDo you support continuing education?
Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.
About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?
Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.
About this roleWhat does advancement look like?
Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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