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Boston Children's Hospital

Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor

Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor Boston Children's Hospital

Base pay range: $69,888.00/yr - $111,831.00/yr

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

Benefits 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.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Other

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