Lab Assistant – Clinical Labs

UW Health • Madison, WI

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About The Position

UW Health laboratories 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 Lab Assistant – Clinical Labs to:

Perform standardized and specialized phlebotomy procedures on patients of all
ages and ensure proper patient identification and specimen labeling.
Complete specimen receiving and processing, load them onto instruments or
perform the kit testing, and associated instrument maintenance (temperatures,
monitoring reagents) and clerical duties (filing, mailing, faxing).
Patient check-in and order entry of laboratory tests in the laboratory
information system.
Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff,
nursing unit personnel, and patients.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Completion of accredited Phlebotomy Training program and clinical rotation
• Six months of Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing Experience (Required)

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in phlebotomy and processing (Preferred)
• Phlebotomist (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent (Preferred)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized and specialized phlebotomy procedures on patients of all ages and ensure proper patient identification and specimen labeling.
• Complete specimen receiving and processing, load them onto instruments or perform the kit testing, and associated instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring reagents) and clerical duties (filing, mailing, faxing).
• Patient check-in and order entry of laboratory tests in the laboratory information system.
• Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff, nursing unit personnel, and patients.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees