What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Ophthalmic Technician Educator position at Geisinger?
- 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 an active involvement with ophthalmic orienteers and preceptors throughout the service line.
- Provides ongoing education based on individual unit needs, staff requests, and physician request.
- 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 Career Enhancement Program.
- Establishes educational opportunities for all staff through poster presentation, workshops, computer based programs, articles and videos.
- Provides leadership in management meetings and other committees as assigned.
- Collaborates with 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.
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.
Qualifications:
Role Requirements
Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) through the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
Minimum of 3 years of related work experience
Hours: Days
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance