Certified Ophthalmic Tech & Trainer-Sterling Heights
- Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent of five (5) years clinical experience.
- Two (2) years of teaching experience preferred.
- Demonstrates competence in development of quality teaching plans.
- Demonstration of leadership, good communication skills, problem solving and organizational skills, flexibility, self-directedness and initiative required.
- Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) Certification by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) required or must obtain COT Certification with 18 months of date of position entry.
- CPR (Basic Life Support) Certified.
- Must maintain above listed certifications at all times or will result in reclassification to Eye Care Assistant.
- Visual/hearing/verbal requirements: The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand during test procedures, in taking patient histories, and in performing tests on patients.
- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Manual dexterity is required to operate various equipment in the performance of duties. Attention to detail necessary due to the exacting nature of the position.
- Ability to find information and identify essential information in managing patient information.
- Mentoring and coaching to help other employees gain competencies and overcome barriers to improving current job performance is also expected of all certified personnel.
- Given the level of training and experience required in this position, the employee will be expected to work well independently.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more at henryford.com.
Benefits
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making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry
Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.