Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist - Molecular Diagnostics
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Senior Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist in Molecular Diagnostics. The role performs a wide range of clinical laboratory procedures that support the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients’ health needs, contributing to the quality and safety of patient care. The position performs testing of any complexity in clinical laboratories and handles advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and problem resolution. It requires sound decision-making, the ability to work independently, and readiness to teach or train others as needed. Teamwork includes maintaining effective working relationships with physicians, clinic staff, and coworkers. The schedule is part-time at 80% FTE, Monday through Friday on dayshift, with rotating weeknight, weekend, and holiday call requirements. Hours may vary according to departmental operational needs. The position may be eligible for a $6,400 sign-on bonus, prorated based on FTE. Additional compensation may include evening and night shift differentials and a weekend differential. Relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants. UW Health describes its benefits as including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and full-time benefits for part-time work. Employees can access the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department, tuition benefits for eligible coursework associated with career advancement, and a referral bonus for referring applicants to posted positions. The minimum education requirement is an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or equivalent education and training meeting specified coursework requirements. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant laboratory science or medical technology is preferred. Experience requirements vary by role: Senior Medical Laboratory Technicians need qualifying clinical laboratory experience, while Medical Technologists have no minimum work experience requirement. Professional certification is preferred. UW Health states that it is committed to belonging and equal employment opportunity. University Hospital in Madison is described as a Magnet-designated facility and Wisconsin’s #1 hospital, as well as a leading hospital, teaching institution, and referral center.
Requirements
- Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or equivalent education and training that includes 60 semester hours and either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses.
- For the Senior Medical Laboratory Technician role: one year of experience performing moderate and some high-complexity testing in a clinical laboratory and successful completion of a competency assessment, or two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
- For the Medical Technologist role: no minimum work experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology, meeting the specified coursework requirements.
- Certification in Medical Lab Technician, Medical Lab Science, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Banking, or Molecular Biology by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists board or a similar agency.
Responsibilities
- Perform testing of any complexity in clinical laboratories.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and problem resolution.
- Use sound decision-making and work independently.
- Take on teaching and training responsibilities as needed.
- Work effectively with physicians, clinic staff, and coworkers.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two weeks of paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Full-time benefits for part-time work
- Access to the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department for emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for eligible coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus for referring applicants to posted positions
- Potential $6,400 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
