Universitätsspital Zürich
Zürich
Trainer / Orthoptist HF 60-80%
- 14 August 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- 8091 Zürich
About the job
Contribute your expertise where it makes the greatest difference: In orthoptics at the University Hospital Zurich, you diagnose and treat visual and eye movement disorders interdisciplinarily and at the highest medical level - with a focus on early detection, individual therapy, and sustainable quality of life.
The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our over 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees are committed daily to the well-being of our patients.
The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our over 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees are committed daily to the well-being of our patients.
Trainer / Orthoptist HF 60-80%
from December 2026 or by arrangement
Your main tasks
- Prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of amblyopia, strabismus, eye movement disorders, and neurologically central visual impairments
- Supervision of orthoptics students HF
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and regular internal training
- Opportunity to complete further training as a practical trainer (SVEB certificate)
Your profile
- Diploma in orthoptics as well as solid orthoptic, strabological, and neuro-ophthalmological knowledge in theory and practice
- At least 2 years of professional experience
- Comprehensive expertise in orthoptics and neuro-ophthalmology
- You are communicative, accustomed to independent and service-oriented work, as well as resilient, conscientious, and flexible
- You enjoy working in a team
- You are committed to professional development
Our benefits
You will work in an innovative team of several orthoptists and trainers as well as ophthalmologists at the University Hospital Zurich, Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabology and Rare Diseases. We offer you a varied and challenging role in an exciting environment within a university setting.
University Hospital Zurich
8091 Zurich
8091 Zurich
