Senior Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist - Microbiology
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Senior Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist in Microbiology to perform clinical laboratory procedures supporting the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients. The position performs testing of any complexity and advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and problem resolution. It calls for sound independent decision-making, effective teamwork with physicians, clinic staff, and coworkers, and teaching or training others as needed. The schedule is 100% FTE on the evening shift, 3 p.m.–11 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Hours may vary according to departmental operational needs. The listed pay range reflects both titles. The role may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $12,000 for a Medical Technologist or up to $10,000 for a Senior Medical Lab Technician. Evening/night and weekend differentials may apply, and relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants. Minimum education is an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or equivalent education and training meeting the specified semester-hour coursework requirements. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant laboratory science or medical technology is preferred. Certification in a listed laboratory specialty from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or a similar agency is required. Experience requirements depend on the title: Senior Medical Laboratory Technicians need qualifying clinical laboratory experience, while Medical Technologists have no minimum work-experience requirement. UW Health offers health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, employee wellbeing resources, tuition benefits for qualifying coursework, and referral bonuses. The employer describes its commitment to belonging and equal employment opportunity.
Requirements
- Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or education and training equivalent to an associate degree, including 60 semester hours with either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses.
- For the Senior Medical Laboratory Technician title: one year of experience performing moderate and some high-complexity testing in a clinical laboratory and successful completion of competency assessment, or two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
- For the Medical Technologist title: no minimum work experience is required.
- Certification in Medical Lab Technician, Medical Lab Science, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Banking, or Molecular Biology from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or a similar agency.
- Demonstrated decision-making ability to work independently and effective teamwork.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology.
- For a bachelor’s degree, the specified coursework includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent, with either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or the stated combination of chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory technology coursework.
Responsibilities
- Perform testing in clinical laboratories at any complexity.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and problem resolution.
- Make decisions independently and take on teaching or training responsibilities as needed.
- Work effectively as a team member and maintain good relations with physicians, clinic staff, and coworkers.
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
- Potential sign-on bonus: up to $12,000 for Medical Technologists or up to $10,000 for Senior Medical Lab Technicians
- Evening/night shift differential
- Weekend differential
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
