Job Title: Clinic Trainer - COA Experience Required! Company: Retina Vitreous Associates Location: Toledo, OH 43623 Travel: This position regularly travels between all locations in Ohio (Bryan, Columbus, Findlay, Lima, Mansfield, and Toledo). Please only apply if comfortable with local travel.

Benefits

: Full

Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance 401k + Employer Matching Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays Paid Maternity Leave Competitive Base Pay Certification Reimbursements Employee Discounts Hours: Full Time Our center is open Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:00pm Your shift will fall within those hours. You may need to work a little earlier/later as needed. SUMMARY Provides standardized initial basic new hire clinical training as well as coordinates remaining clinical training via other supportive staff and training team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides and coordinates a centralized technician training program, which ensures technicians receive standardized initial basic training, are able to exhibit specific competencies, and receive evaluation prior to placement within the clinic. Collaborates with the managers and trainers in each department to coordinate training dates and assignments for new technicians (and other staff and/or observers) with the intent of providing ample training opportunities to become competent in the areas outlined in the Tech Training Program Guide. Assesses the training level of each new technician to determine which parts of the training program are needed.

Makes recommendations to the appropriate clinic manager(s) and trainers and provides and/or coordinates the recommended training. Meets with trainees regularly to assess skill level and understanding of material. Ensures that trainee is appropriately moving through the learning points of the program.

Works collaboratively with Human Resources and Clinic Managers during training process. Communicate with managers and trainers regularly with updates regarding trainee’s progress. Acts as a point of contact for trainees in setting goals for and testing for the Independent Study Course Exam, the Ophthalmic Scribe Certification Exam, and the COA exam.

Helps in acclimating new technicians to the practice including ensuring that new technicians have appropriate study materials are aware of training courses and education opportunities, and are able to set expectations and timelines for training, etc. Provides training as needed to clinic technicians and trainers. May assist with interviewing technician candidates.

while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service. Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE IJCAHPO Certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or higher required with training experience, or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with 3 or more years of ophthalmic training experience. Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS IJCAHPO Certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or higher required. Location: Work takes place in a normal office/clinical environment.

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