Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky Ophthalmology is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor in Lexington, KY. This full-time staff role leads clinic operations, recruits and schedules staff, and ensures compliance with policies.

The supervisor may perform patient care and diagnostics as needed and will mentor team to deliver high-quality eye care in a fast-paced, growing practice.

Qualifications

• AA is required for this role.
• COA certification or equivalent ophthalmic credential preferred.
• Experience recruiting staff and coordinating clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations in ophthalmology clinics.
• Recruit and interview staff; coordinate onboarding with HR.
• Create weekly/divisional clinic staffing schedules.
• Manage time-off requests and staff disciplinary actions.
• Collect metrics and analyze staffing needs to support clinic growth.
• Provide hands-on patient care and diagnostics as needed.
• Assess staff competency in ophthalmic procedures.

Skills

Personnel management

Clinic workflow

Training personnel in ophthalmic

Education

AA

COA certification

Job description

Working Title Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor - Shriners Ophthalmology

Department Name

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 09

Salary Range

Salary Range $43,680-71,323/year

Type of Position

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

AA

Required License/Registration/Certification

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant ( COA )

Physical Requirements

long periods of sitting/standing and computer use

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with potential for additional hours PRN .

Job Summary

The Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor is responsible for the daily oversight and operations in support of the Ophthalmology clinics. The Technician Supervisor is a part of the department leadership team and provides input to improvement of clinical operations. This position will recruit and interview staffing and interface with administration and HR to hire and onboard staff.

The Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor is responsible for ensuring staff are compliant with all policies and procedures, creating weekly/daily clinic staffing schedules, management of time off requests and any staff corrective action. This position will collect metrics and analyze staffing needs in support of growth in clinic needs.

This position is a working supervisor and may need to step in at any time to perform patient care and diagnostics, so this person must be proficient in all subspecialty areas and diagnostics of Ophthalmology and will assess the competency of staff to perform these requirements as well. We are a fast-paced and growing ophthalmology enterprise and hire people who enjoy working in this type of environment, with the goal of being the preferred provider for subspecialty ophthalmic eye care.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Personnel management, clinic work flow, training personnel in ophthalmic diagnostics.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

AA + 4, Bachelor’s plus 2 year

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/18/2026

Our University Community

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