UW Health is seeking a Ophthalmic Assistant for a job in MADISON, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Ophthalmic Assistant
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Work Schedule:
100% FTE, 40 hours per week. Shifts scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Cohort starts 7/28/2025.
Pay:
We offer a competitive starting pay of $18.25 per hour. Upon graduation from the program, pay would increase based on the Ophthalmic Assistant pay grade. This position is benefit eligible.
Be part of something Remarkable
Are you looking to advance your career and become an Ophthalmic Assistant? Join the REMARKABLE UW Health team and receive training to become a Ophthalmic Assistant on paid work time.
We are currently seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant Apprentice to:
- Join our 8 month Ophthalmic Assistant Apprenticeship Program which is designed for those interested in becoming an Ophthalmic Assistant at UW Health.
- Attend in person classes and clinicals.
- Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be interviewed and will be placed in Ophthalmic Assistant positions within UW Health.
- Gain hands on experience in direct patient care tasks, visual acuities, processes, and procedures in an ophthalmology setting.
At UW Health, you will have:
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
Qualifications: - High School Diploma or equivalent and formal acceptance into the UW Health Medical, Ophthalmology or Nursing Assistant Clinical Apprentice Program Required
Work Experience: - 1 year of prior work experience Required
Licenses & Certifications: - Basic Life Support / CPR Preferred
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.
University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet -designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.
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UW Health Job ID . Posted job title: Ophthalmic Assistant - Apprenticeship (Ongoing)
About UW Health
UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We're made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people - one of the region's largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation's highly regarded medical schools.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Vision benefits
- Continuing Education
- Sick pay
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Medical benefits