Supervisor, Orthoptist Clinic

Nemours Children's Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Orlando, FL, seeks a Supervisor, Orthoptist Clinic to lead advanced orthoptic care and oversee ophthalmology technician staff in the ambulatory clinic.

The role combines clinical expertise in orthoptics with supervision of staffing, workflow, training, and performance management to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care in line with Nemours standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience is required.
• Certification as a Certified Orthoptist by the American Orthoptic Council is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized orthoptic assessment, treatment, and patient/family education for complex visual system disorders.
• Oversee daily ophthalmology technician operations, including staffing, scheduling, and clinic flow coordination.
• Lead onboarding, training, competency validation, and ongoing staff development.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission readiness) and organizational policies.
• Monitor patient flow and coordinate clinic operations to optimize access, efficiency, and patient experience.
• Oversee equipment readiness, supply availability, and a safe clinical environment.
• Demonstrate effective communication, teamwork, and customer service in alignment with Nemours values.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support clinic operations.

Skills

Orthoptist supervision

Staff supervision

Clinical care

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Supervisor, Orthoptist Clinic to join our team in Orlando, Florida.

The Orthoptist Supervisor provides advanced orthoptic clinical care while overseeing the daily operations of ophthalmology technician staff within the ambulatory clinic setting. This role integrates subject matter expertise in orthoptics with supervisory accountability for staffing, workflow coordination, training, compliance, and performance management.

This position supports safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care through clinical excellence, operational oversight, and staff development in alignment with Nemours mission, regulatory standards, and ambulatory clinic goals.

• Provide specialized orthoptic assessment, treatment, and patient/family education for complex visual system disorders.
• Supervise daily ophthalmology technician operations, including staffing, scheduling, and clinic flow coordination.
• Lead onboarding, training, competency validation, and ongoing staff development.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission readiness) and organizational policies.
• Monitor patient flow and coordinate clinic operations to optimize access, efficiency, and patient experience.
• Oversee equipment readiness, supply availability, and a safe clinical environment.
• Demonstrate effective communication, teamwork, and customer service in alignment with Nemours values.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support clinic operations.

Job Requirements

• Master's Degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience required.
• Certification as aCertified Orthoptistby the American Orthoptic Council required.

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