Clinical Trainer (Ophthalmic Technician Trainer) - Contractor

The Community Solution • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM), part of Kansas Health Science University, Inc., seeks a part-time independent contractor to support its Rural Health Transformation Program. The project will deploy autonomous AI diabetic retinopathy screening at up to seven rural Kansas primary-care and Federally Qualified Health Center sites, and a robotic telehealth slit lamp at a rural clinical site.

The Clinical Trainer will develop a standardized curriculum for the diabetic retinopathy screening camera and AI system, including patient preparation, image acquisition and quality assessment, repeat-capture criteria, result handling, documentation, and device care. The contractor will create quick-reference guides, competency checklists, and troubleshooting aids; conduct initial on-site training and go-live support; and provide follow-up training, competency assessments, and retraining as needed. The role also provides first-line troubleshooting, escalates device or software issues, maintains attendance and competency records, and participates in project meetings about twice monthly.

The engagement is an hourly independent-contractor agreement with a not-to-exceed compensation ceiling of $15,000 over the grant term, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Work hours will be distributed across the 12-month term, with the heaviest effort during site onboarding. Travel outside Sedgwick County is reimbursed at applicable State of Kansas rates and is not charged against the ceiling. The contractor is responsible for their own taxes and benefits. The engagement is subject to federal award requirements and prior written approval by KDHE.

Requirements

• Currently or previously held IJCAHPO certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT); lapsed certification is acceptable, but certification revoked for cause is not.
• At least five years of experience as an ophthalmic technician in an ophthalmology practice, not solely in optical or optometric retail settings.
• Experience in a high-volume ophthalmology practice, defined as approximately 40 or more patients per provider-day or comparable surgical or subspecialty volume.
• Extensive hands-on diagnostic testing experience, including photography and at least four of the following: OCT, visual fields, biometry/keratometry, corneal topography or pachymetry, confocal microscopy, and tonometry.
• Ability and willingness to travel by personal vehicle to rural Kansas sites; overnight travel is expected for some sites.
• Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle.
• Must not be excluded or debarred from federal health care or procurement programs.
• Comply with HIPAA and participating-site policies, sign a conflict-of-interest disclosure, and disclose employment with any participating site.
• Carry automobile insurance for any vehicle used for site travel.

Nice To Haves

• Subspecialty exposure in retina, cornea, or glaucoma.
• Prior responsibility for onboarding or training technicians or clinic staff.
• Experience teaching non-ophthalmic staff.
• Managerial experience.
• Capacity to meet the onboarding schedule across up to seven rural sites within the first six months.

Responsibilities

• Develop a standardized training curriculum for the point-of-care diabetic retinopathy screening camera and autonomous AI system, covering patient preparation, image acquisition, image-quality assessment, repeat-capture criteria, result handling, documentation, and device care.
• Produce quick-reference guides, competency checklists, and troubleshooting job aids for clinic technicians and front-line staff.
• Conduct initial on-site training and go-live support at up to seven rural Kansas sites, including hands-on instruction and observation of initial patient screenings.
• Conduct follow-up training virtually and in person, assess technician competency, and retrain when gaps are identified.
• Provide first-line troubleshooting to site technicians and escalate device or software issues to the vendor and project manager.
• Maintain training attendance and competency records.
• Participate in project team meetings about twice monthly.

Benefits

• Travel to sites outside Sedgwick County reimbursed at actual cost under applicable State of Kansas travel rates; lodging and meals are subject to the applicable GSA per diem rates.
• The posting describes a generous paid time-off package, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, a retirement plan with employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and employee appreciation events; however, the contractor is expressly responsible for their own benefits and is not covered by KansasCOM employee benefit programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed