DescriptionWork 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 Apprenticeto:
- 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 worklife balance.
- Access to UW Healths Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family wellbeing.
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 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 day. Applications 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.
University Hospitalin Madison is a Magnetdesignated facility thatsranked Wisconsins #1 hospitaland considered one of the nations 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.