Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist – Molecular Diagnostics

Work Schedule:
100% FTE day/evening shift. Monday through Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay:

• The pay range listed reflects both titles.
• This position may be eligible for up to a $8000 sign-on bonus for a Senior Medical Lab Technician position or a $8000 sign-on bonus for a Medical Technologist position.
• Additional components of compensation may include:
  • Evening and night shift differential
  • Weekend differential
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants

Be part of something remarkable

Play an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care performing a wide range of procedures that assist our providers with the diagnosis treatment and management of patients and their health needs.

We are seeking a Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist Molecular Diagnostics to:

• Perform testing in the clinical laboratories (any complexity).
• Perform advanced troubleshooting maintenance and problem resolution.
• Demonstrate strong decision-making skills ability to work independently and the ability to take on teaching/training responsibilities as needed.
• Work as an effective team member as demonstrated by good relations with physicians clinic staff and co-workers.
  

At UW Health you will have:

• An excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance paid time off retirement plans two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional financial and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends former colleagues or others to apply for open posted positions.

Education:

Minimum Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology. OR education and training equivalent to an associate degree to include 60 semester hours including either:

• 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses OR
• 24 semester hours of science courses
  

Preferred Bachelors degree in a chemical physical biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology. Or Bachelors degree must include minimally 60 semester hours or equivalent that includes either:

• 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses OR
• 24 semester hours 6 chemistry 6 biology and 12 chemistry biology medical laboratory technology in any combination

Work Experience:

Minimum

• Senior Medical Laboratory Technician One (1) year of experience performing moderate and some high complexity testing in a clinical laboratory and successful completion of competency assessment; or Two (2) years in a clinical laboratory
• Medical Technologist no minimum work experience needed

License & Certification:

• Certification (Medical Lab Technician Medical Lab Science Chemistry Hematology Microbiology Blood Banking Molecular Biology) by the board of American Society of Clinical Pathologists or similar agency Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility thats ranked Wisconsins #1 hospital and considered one of the nations leading hospitals teaching institutions and referral centers.