For Top-Performing First-Year UMSL Medical Technicians

Each year, Brinton Vision offers a single, full-time summer position to a standout first-year UMSL medical technician. This is a competitive, high-responsibility opportunity that offers advanced training, leadership experience, and a pathway to become a Lead Medical Technician during your second and third years.

Program Highlights

• Exclusive opportunity: Only one full-time summer position is offered each year

• Designed for our highest-performing first-year UMSL technician

• Includes advanced hands-on training, such as:

  • Surgical marking of the limbus

  • Releasing intraocular pressure post-surgically

  • Working with Light Adjustable Lenses (LALs)

• After successful summer training, you will serve as Lead Medical Technician for Saturday staff during your second and third UMSL years

Requirements

• GPA of 3.5 or higher (required to maintain)

• GPA of 3.0–3.49 may be considered on a case-by-case basis with exceptional performance

• Must reside in the St. Louis metro area year-round until fourth-year rotations begin in May 2028

• If you rely on prescription glasses, you must be willing to wear contact lenses or undergo LASIK with us as part of your role

Compensation

• $20/hour average over the full three-year commitment

• Includes a completion bonus for those who successfully fulfill the entire program

Things to Consider Before Applying

This is a demanding, high-expectation role. Please read carefully:

• Attention to detail is critical – unlike routine clinic work, surgical mistakes can be permanent. Accuracy and focus are non-negotiable.

• Our patients have high expectations – many are paying out-of-pocket for elective surgery, and 20/20 may not be “good enough” when they can refract to 20/16.

• We start early – Saturday shifts begin at 7:30am. If you aren’t a morning person, this may not be the right fit.

• We invest heavily in training – in return, we ask for your full commitment to the program’s full duration. Please do your due diligence before accepting:

  • Shadow a current technician

  • Talk to alumni of the program

  • Understand our pace, culture, and expectations

• You must believe in what we do – our mission is to provide patients the option of visual freedom through refractive surgery. If you’re not comfortable supporting surgical vision correction, this role won’t be a good match.

• You’ll learn the business of eye care, not just the medical side. Success in this role requires interest in how practices operate, market, and deliver elective care at a high level.

This position is a rare opportunity for a future-focused student doctor who wants to build technical skills, leadership experience, and a deep understanding of surgical eye care.