Medical Technologist - Clinical Labs
About The Position
The Medical Technologist performs clinical laboratory testing of any complexity to support the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients. The role operates, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots analyzers and other laboratory equipment, and requires competence to perform laboratory procedures at a satisfactory level without supervision. The technologist uses sound judgment and decision-making to ensure the accuracy and quality of laboratory tests. This is a full-time position at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with rotating weeknight, weekend, and holiday call requirements. Hours may vary with departmental operational needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology; alternatively, a bachelor's degree that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent, including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours comprising 6 hours of chemistry, 6 hours of biology, and 12 hours of chemistry, biology, and/or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS).
- Master's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MLS) or a related science or healthcare field.
- One year of experience in a clinical laboratory.
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Technologist in Blood Bank, or Molecular Biology by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists board or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical laboratory testing of any complexity.
- Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot analyzers and other laboratory equipment.
- Demonstrate competence in laboratory procedures sufficient to work at a satisfactory level without supervision.
- Use sound judgment and decision-making to ensure laboratory test accuracy and quality.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus for referring applicants to open positions
- Potential $8,000 sign-on bonus, prorated based on FTE
- Evening and night shift differential
- Weekend differential
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants
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Job Type
Full-time
