Optician - Optical
Optician - Optical
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Job Description
Work Schedule:
100 FTE 40 hours per week. Shifts scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM 5:00 PM. Hours may vary based on the needs of the clinic.
Pay:
UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay.
Be part of something Remarkable
Join our Remarkable team as we work together to provide the best care experience to our patients families and the communities we serve!
We are seeking an Optician (ABO NCLE) to:
- Join the UW Health Eye Care Team who provides comprehensive care to patients of all ages.
- Assist patients with selecting the right fit shape style of eyewear and dispense contact lenses.
- Perform eyeglass repairs and adjustments.
- Educate patients and families on proper eyewear care.
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 worklife balance.
- Access to UW Healths Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family wellbeing.
- Tuition reimbursement UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
Education:
Minimum
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred
- Completion of an accredited Optician Vision Care Program
- Some continued education courses
Work Experience:
Minimum
- Computer experience required
- Previous eye care experience
Preferred
- One or more years optician experience
- Lab training or experience preferred
- Contact lens training or experience preferred
- Optical lab experience and/or optometric technician experience
- One or more years of work experience with processing insurance claims
Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum
- Obtain ABO Certification within 18months or three 3 testing periods from the date of hire and maintain the certification
Preferred
- American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Certification and/or National Contact Lens (NCLE) Certification
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse equitable inclusive and antiracist 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 from Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals LGBTQ and nonbinary identities women persons with disabilities military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE including disability/veterans.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
