Ophthalmic Clinical Educator & Staff Trainer

Allina Health; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Allina Health is seeking a Clinical Instructor and Clinical Staff Educator to lead ophthalmology/optometry training across our eye clinics. You will conduct preliminary testing, patient preparation, and support in-office procedures while coordinating care through referrals and scheduling. Travel to clinics is required.

The role emphasizes adult learning, curriculum design, and evaluation of training effectiveness to improve patient care and staff competency.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with required competencies as listed in the job description.
• 2+ years of experience working as a COT or COMT or graduate of ophthalmic program.
• Certification: iJCAPO Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist is preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Plans education and designs learning solutions for clinic staff.
• Designs action plans for clinic staff training initiatives.
• Performs continuous assessment and revises plans as needed.
• Delivers education and training at Allina Health Eye Clinics locations.
• Travels approx. 75% to trainee home clinics for training.
• Applies adult learning principles in instructional settings.

Skills

COT/COMT experience

Ophthalmic program graduate

Clinical education planning

Education

Graduate of ophthalmic program

Certified Ophthalmic Technician - iJCAPO

Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist - iJCAPO

Job description

Allina Health is seeking a Clinical Instructor and Clinical Staff Educator to lead ophthalmology/optometry training across our eye clinics. You will conduct preliminary testing, patient preparation, and support in-office procedures while coordinating care through referrals and scheduling. Travel to clinics is required.

The role emphasizes adult learning, curriculum design, and evaluation of training effectiveness to improve patient care and staff competency.