University of Rochester · 4 months ago
Ophthalmic Tech Lead
Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$25.79/hr - $36.11/hr
1+ years expThe University of Rochester is committed to fostering an inclusive community, and they are seeking an Ophthalmic Tech Lead to coordinate work assignments for ophthalmic technicians at their clinic. This role involves providing feedback on technician performance, leading training, and performing various duties of an ophthalmic technician to ensure optimal clinic flow and patient care.
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Responsibilities
Maintains presence on the clinic floor to ensure optimal clinic flow
Addresses and troubleshoots problems in clinic as they arise
Fosters end of session feedback between providers, technicians, and schedulers
Creates and updates workup responsibilities for each provider
Leads huddles with team on a regular basis
Works with other leads to provide clinic coverage as needed
Ensures equipment is maintained according to manufacturer’s guidelines
Maintains a clean, sterile environment
Sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment in accordance with guidelines
Leads technician training
Monitors technician skills at assigned location(s)
Provides documentation for technician reviews
Mentors' new employees and provides onboarding
Performs ocular history, vital signs, visual acuity, neutralize glasses, automated refractions, pupillary exams, confrontational fields, ocular motility, and intraocular pressure
Performs a full range of ophthalmic exams and testing as needed or otherwise assigned
Ensures rooms are cleaned and stocked at all times
Assigns activities to other staff
Provides regular feedback to leadership team regarding staffing concerns, performance issues, training needs, and opportunities for organizational improvements
Assists with organizing Technician activities to increase employee engagement
Assesses and analyzes technician supply and demand in conjunction with departmental leadership
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year closely related clinical experience or training/coursework in optometry, ophthalmology or related field required
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of ocular anatomy and physiology, basic tonometry, ophthalmic equipment maintenance and simple repairs. Understands ocular injuries and urgent care required
Possesses basic ocular pharmacology knowledge of drops and medications used for eye examinations, including the ability to identify the purpose of these commonly used medications, proper administration, dosage, durations, common side effects, and hospital policy about shelf life of these medications required
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation or obtain CPR Certification within 30 days required
COA - Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Certification by the registry of the Joint Commission of Allied Health in Personnel Ophthalmology or other nationally recognized professional certifying body upon hire required
Company
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.43MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUnitedHealthcareSociety to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine
2023-09-25Grant· $18M
2023-07-26Grant· $0.07M
2022-09-20Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
David Linehan
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-04
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