Certified Ophthalmic Technician Educator
About The Position
Works independently and collaboratively with unit managers/team leaders to coordinate the orientation process, annual competencies, and provide on-the-unit education of new equipment, products, policies, and procedures. In conjunction with clinic team leaders/coordinators, develops and provides unit-based educational programs. Performs clinical functions of an ophthalmology technician. The work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Requirements
- Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) through the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
- Minimum of 3 years of related work experience
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Epic Knowledge
- Mentoring Skills
- Organizing
Responsibilities
- Establish consistency among all ophthalmology outpatient clinics in regards to daily operational issues that relate to policies and regulations, particularly the Department of Health and The Joint Commission.
- Coordinates the orientation process through active involvement with ophthalmic orienteers and preceptors throughout the service line.
- Provides ongoing education based on individual unit needs, staff requests, and physician requests.
- Assists staff with on-unit education of new equipment, products, policies, procedures, and handling clinical emergencies.
- Facilitates support and provides required education by identifying and communicating relevant in-services.
- Fosters growth of individual staff members through mentoring and support of the Career Enhancement Program.
- Establishes educational opportunities for all staff through poster presentations, workshops, computer-based programs, articles, and videos.
- Provides leadership in management meetings and other committees as assigned.
- Collaborates with the clinical unit management team to foster unit growth, identify educational needs, and develop plans related to clinical practice.
- Acts as a resource to the clinical team leader and team coordinators with annual unit-based skills assessment and competencies.
- Assures age-specific programs meet the needs of Clinics.
- Performs all the duties of an ophthalmic assistant.
- Liaison of Ophthalmology tech co-op program.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility assistance
- Parental leave pay
- Military leave pay
- Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Universal life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
