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Posted July 30, 2026

Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor/UKHC

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States 40502 Full Time
Reference: 286157490


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details

Job Title Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor/UKHC
Requisition Number RE55247
Working Title Ophthalmic Technician Supervisor - Shriners Ophthalmology
Department Name MG100: Physician Based Clinics
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 09
Salary Range $43,680-71,323/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
AA
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Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)
Physical Requirements
long periods of sitting/standing and computer use
Shift
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with potential for additional hours PRN.
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 diagnostics.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
AA + 4, Bachelor?s plus 2 year
Deadline to Apply 08/10/2026
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 (*).

  1. * Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have 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
  2. * Do you have a current COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant) certification or able to obtain one by date of hire?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Please indicate your paid employment experience in ophthalmology.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years
  4. * Describe your level of supervisory experience, including level of supervision (i.e., hiring, evalution, training, performance management) and number of employees whom you have supervised. Be specific.

    (Open Ended Question)


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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