Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor/UKHC

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

Job summary

The University of Kentucky Ophthalmology department is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor to lead daily clinic operations and support the ophthalmology teams. This role sits on the department leadership team and partners with HR to hire and onboard staff while ensuring policy compliance and high-quality patient care.

The position is a working supervisor role; candidates should be proficient in ophthalmic diagnostics, COA certification, and have prior ophthalmic experience.

Qualifications

• Oversee ophthalmic operations and clinic staffing.
• Ensure staff compliance with policies and procedures.
• Recruit, interview, hire and onboard staff; analyze staffing metrics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinic operations in Ophthalmology.
• Recruit and interview staff; coordinate onboarding with HR.
• Monitor time off requests and staff performance; implement corrective actions.
• Collect metrics to inform clinic growth and staffing needs.

Skills

Personnel management

Clinic workflow

Staff training

Education

AA

Job description

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

Lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs., standing for long periods of time.

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 diagnostic

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

2+ years Ophthalmic experience preferred

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 10/11/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you hold a current certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have in an ophthalmology clinic setting.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Please indicate your years of paid employment experience working in customer service in a medical setting.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years