Ophthalmic Tech - Lead

About the role

The lead ophthalmic technician is responsible for training, overseeing, and assigning daily responsibilities to the technical staff in the department to facilitate patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Trains, oversees, and assigns daily responsibilities to the technical staff in the department to facilitate patient flow.
• Conducts orientation for new team members.
• Aids in schedule review and staffing.
• Assists in taking sick calls and rearranging daily clinics.
• Affirms annual competencies of all team members and provides re-training opportunities.
• Provides in-depth training, coaching, and support to new employees.
• Maintains regular meetings with the manager to discuss performance improvements, staff development, and evaluations.
• Helps resolve employee concerns and maintains employee morale.
• Maintains adequate medical/ophthalmic supplies in exam and testing rooms.
• Orders or delegates the ordering of supplies when necessary.
• Ensures a clean and safe working environment.
• Adheres to the Children's Organizational Code of Ethics and ensures compliance with policies, regulations, and laws.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of Ophthalmic experience required, preferably in a medical setting.
• Experience in a leadership role preferred.

Qualifications

• COT - Certified Ophthalmic Technologist - Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology preferred.
• COA - Certified Ophthalmic Assistant - Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology within 1 year required.
• BLS - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required (before start date).

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

Children’s Wisconsin offers a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided upon interview.

Schedule

Full-time position with 40 hours per week, covering clinics at main hospital, New Berlin, and Mequon on a weekly basis. Daytime hours with no evenings or weekends.