"Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor"

Position Summary

Plans, supervises, and oversees the day-to-day activities of the Ophthalmology Technicians. Organizes and participates in staff recruitment, training, and scheduling; counsels and evaluates staff. Prepares and delegates work schedules and assignments. Oversees use and maintenance of equipment, physical space, and supply inventory and monitors related expenses.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs specialized diagnostic ophthalmic testing, including skilled eye exams and administration of eye drops, under clinician supervision.
• Trains and mentors staff, residents, and fellows on equipment use and testing techniques; supports skill development of less experienced personnel.
• Supervises ophthalmology technicians, handling hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions in coordination with leadership.
• Manages daily operations, including staff scheduling, workload prioritization, and maintaining communication with physicians to ensure efficient patient flow.
• Oversees equipment and supply inventory, performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and coordinating capital equipment planning.
• Ensures regulatory compliance, conducting safety audits and promoting awareness of patient safety goals and hospital policies among staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience:

• 5 years of experience as an ophthalmic technician or equivalent required
• Experience in pediatric ophthalmology preferred

Licensure/Certifications:

• Current registration as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) required
• Current certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) preferred

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.