About this role
Position Overview Pay range: $22.90 - $37.25 / hour Shifts: full-time AM Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more. Job Highlights For over 60 years, UAB Callahan Eye has been dedicated to preserving and restoring vision, transforming the future of eye care, and curing the world’s blinding diseases. We are internationally and nationally recognized for outstanding patient care, treatment of eye trauma, and groundbreaking research in eye disease. As a proud part of UAB Medicine, UAB Callahan Eye provides comprehensive eye care through UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and UAB Callahan Eye Clinics across central Alabama. UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye performs more than 15,000 surgeries annually, and our clinics provide more than 120,000 outpatient visits each year. From preventive and routine eye care to urgent treatment of eye trauma, you’ll be part of a team that cares for patients across the full spectrum of eye health, helping keep the world seeing clearly into the future. Job Description The Ophthalmic Technician Training Coordinator would provide standardized onboarding, clinical skills training, competency assessments, and continuous development for ophthalmic technicians. This role would ensure consistent training in EHR documentation, ophthalmic testing, equipment operation, medication administration, and patient care processes while supporting technicians who work alongside optometrists and ophthalmologists. Travel to external clinic locations. Qualifications Associate's degree in Ophthalmic Technology, Healthcare, Education, or a related field and three (3) years of ophthalmic technician experience, including demonstrated experience onboarding, mentoring, training, or developing staff. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)Why Work at UAB Medicine We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama. UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.