Entry Level Ophthalmic Surgeon Jobs
New grad ophthalmic surgeon jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong residency training or clinical rotation work can matter more than a long resume at this stage. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, with employers like UPMC, Wills Eye Hospital, and Jobot hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
UPMC Vision Institute is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Ophthalmic Technician to join our team at 1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. This full-time position offers daylight hours, Monday through Friday, between 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with shift start times varying based on clinic schedules.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include performing patient workups, including refractions, assisting with injection preparation, and supporting diagnostic imaging procedures such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photography, corneal topography, A-scans, and visual field testing. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent patient care skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment. Occasional travel (approximately 5%) to other UPMC Vision Institute locations may be requested based on staffing needs. Join our team and play an important role in delivering exceptional ophthalmic care to our patients.
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: automated and manual
- Pupillary assessment: measurement, compare and evaluate.
- Visual fields: Amsler grid & confrontation fields
- Ocular Motility: Knowledge of the functions & anomalies, cover tests, stereo-acuity, nystagmus
- Refractometry: auto-refractor, transposing scripts from + to -
- Tonometry: ICare, Tonopen and the care and proper disinfection of each.
- Supplemental skills: Color testing, glare test
- Angle 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
INTRODUCTION
UPMC Vision Institute is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Ophthalmic Technician to join our team at 1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. This full-time position offers daylight hours, Monday through Friday, between 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with shift start times varying based on clinic schedules.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include performing patient workups, including refractions, assisting with injection preparation, and supporting diagnostic imaging procedures such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photography, corneal topography, A-scans, and visual field testing. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent patient care skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment. Occasional travel (approximately 5%) to other UPMC Vision Institute locations may be requested based on staffing needs. Join our team and play an important role in delivering exceptional ophthalmic care to our patients.
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: automated and manual
- Pupillary assessment: measurement, compare and evaluate.
- Visual fields: Amsler grid & confrontation fields
- Ocular Motility: Knowledge of the functions & anomalies, cover tests, stereo-acuity, nystagmus
- Refractometry: auto-refractor, transposing scripts from + to -
- Tonometry: ICare, Tonopen and the care and proper disinfection of each.
- Supplemental skills: Color testing, glare test
- Angle 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Entry Level Ophthalmic Surgeon Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level ophthalmic surgeon job?
Employers hiring entry level ophthalmic surgeons prioritize completed residency training, board eligibility or certification, and hands-on surgical volume from clinical rotations. Candidates who can document the number and variety of procedures performed during training stand out. Applying to practices, hospital systems, and ambulatory surgery centers that explicitly welcome new graduates or offer mentored fellowship-style onboarding gives you the strongest starting point.
Which companies hire entry level ophthalmic surgeons?
Companies hiring entry level ophthalmic surgeons right now include UPMC, Wills Eye Hospital, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The mix tends to include private ophthalmology practices, multi-specialty health systems, and ambulatory surgery center groups that build their surgical teams by recruiting directly from residency programs.
Are there remote entry level ophthalmic surgeon jobs?
Yes, though most ophthalmic surgeon roles require in-person patient care and surgical work. About 0% of entry level ophthalmic surgeon openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these positions typically cover telehealth consultations, pre-operative screenings, or administrative clinical duties rather than hands-on surgical caseloads.
Are these new grad ophthalmic surgeon jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior ophthalmic surgeon roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes candidates with zero to two years of post-residency experience, counts internship rotations or fellowship training toward qualifications, or explicitly states that it offers mentorship and supervised caseload building for surgeons early in their careers.
Which industries hire the most entry level ophthalmic surgeons?
Entry Level ophthalmic surgeon roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they maintain high patient volumes, expand surgical capacity by adding early-career surgeons, and have established structures for supervising and credentialing physicians who are new to independent practice.