Manager, Ophthalmic Medical Technician Services

Manager, Ophthalmic Medical Technician Services

Requisition Number: 3607
Job Title: Manager, Ophthalmic Medical Technician Services
Department: MOR OPC 31C OPHTHALMOLOGY CLIN
Reg / Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Days
Work Schedule: Mon-Frid, 8am-5pm
Location: MORAN EYE CENTER - 65 MARIO CAPECCHI DRIVE
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UTAH

Job Description:
: As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

Position Summary:

Nationally recognized academic facility-University of Utah Moran Eye Center seeks dynamic individual to manage large Ophthalmic Medical technician staff working at multiple locations; demonstrated ability to design and implement all aspects of technician training to JCAHPO certification including annual assessment/evaluation of skills. Must have achieved COMT level and presented information at local and national ophthalmic meetings.

Essential Functions:
- Prepares an operating budget, which estimates various expenditures and monitors and reports the status of the budget on a monthly or annual basis.
- Reviews all expenditures made by the center including all major equipment acquisitions of over $1,000. Such requests also require approval from the department chairperson.
- Coordinates the total financial and personnel management functions of the Center with the corresponding support activity on-campus.
- Recruits, interviews, selects, orients, and supervises the non-professional staff members. Assists in the selection process of professional staff members.
- Acts as resource person and coordinator for explaining and complying with the University Policies and Procedures.
- Manages the workflow by reviewing staff performance through period performance and salary reviews and revising the operating procedures as needed.
- Obtains necessary equipment and manages the maintenance of the physical facilities including buildings and equipment.
- Negotiates all types of contracts on behalf of the department.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
- Knowledge of University policies and procedures and department guidelines.

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Qualifications:
Required:

JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist

Demonstrated experience in management of ophthalmic technicians including skills assessment/evaluation

Demonstrated experience in design/implementation/management of JCAHPO accredited technician training program(s)

Demonstrated experience in training/presentations at local and national ophthalmic meetings