Medical Technologist - Clinical Labs
About The Position
The Medical Technologist performs testing of any complexity in the clinical laboratories and plays an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care. The position supports providers in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients and their health needs. The technologist operates, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots analyzers and other laboratory equipment; demonstrates sufficient competence to perform laboratory procedures satisfactorily without supervision; and 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 according to departmental operational needs. The position may be eligible for an $8,000 sign-on bonus, prorated based on FTE. Additional compensation may include evening and night shift differentials and weekend differential. Relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants. UW Health offers health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave, adoption assistance, employee wellbeing resources, tuition benefits for eligible coursework associated with career advancement, and an opportunity to earn a referral bonus. The posting also describes full-time benefits for part-time work.
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 consisting of 6 chemistry, 6 biology, and 12 in chemistry, biology, and 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 by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Technologist in Blood Bank, or Molecular Biology.
Responsibilities
- Perform testing of any complexity in the clinical laboratories.
- Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot analyzers and other laboratory equipment.
- Demonstrate competence in laboratory procedures sufficient to perform at a satisfactory level without supervision.
- Use sound judgment and decision-making to ensure the accuracy and quality of laboratory tests.
- Contribute to patient care by performing procedures that assist providers with diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients and their health needs.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 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 eligible coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Potential $8,000 sign-on bonus, prorated based on FTE
- Evening and night shift differentials
- Weekend differential
- Relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants
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Job Type
Full-time
