Lead Ophthalmic Technician

* Lead Ophthalmic Technician * 8:00am-4:30pm/Monday-Friday * Full Time/32-Hour Week Akron Campus Ophthalmology Clinic $1,500 Sign-On Bonus Offered!

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region's top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99.

Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary: Facilitates the daily functions within the Ophthalmology Center and provides supervisory guidance in accordance with standard practices, ensuring coordination of Ophthalmology Center specialized functions.

Provides over-sight of equipment utilized within the practice of Ophthalmology.

Coordinates training/orientation of staff within the Ophthalmology Center.

Prepares patients and performs eye procedures.

Ensures compliance with regulatory agency standards.

Minimum Qualifications: Formal Education Required * High school diploma or equivalent * Possess a current, unrestricted certification for Ophthalmic Technician * BLS certification during initial training and maintain certification thereafter Experience and Training Required * Five (5) years increasingly responsible office experience that has provided leadership skills and knowledge of standard practices and procedures inherent in an ophthalmology office practice.

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications * Skill in operating ophthalmic equipment / computer systems / application packages / business machines utilized within the department * Demonstrates flexibility/adaptability in meeting environmental constraints and demands placed on services as is common with changing reimbursement and managed care targets * Ability to perform in a lead / supervisory role, providing over-sight / coordination of day-to-day operations * Ability to work under stressful conditions and/or work irregular hours.

* Demonstrates full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.

* Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.

Level of Physical Demands * Medium: Exerts 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or ten to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously to move objects.

* Near visual acuity and eye-hand coordination sufficient to perform testing via various diagnostic equipment and administer topical eye preparations.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled $24.68/hr - $29.62/hr The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials.

Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay.

We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers.

Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range.

Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

* Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) * Supplemental Life and AD&D * Dependent Life Insurance * Short-Term and Long-Term Disability * Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness * Retirement Savings Plan * Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare and Dependent Care * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Identity Theft Protection * Pet Insurance * Education Assistance * Daily Pay