Senior Medical Technologist – Float

UW Health•Madison, WI

About The Position

Play an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care by providing accurate diagnostic and treatment information. We are seeking a Senior Medical Technologist (MT) – Float to: Provide daily direction to other laboratory staff with regard to laboratory workload, policies, procedures, and recommend adjustments to staffing, policies and procedures. Serve as a consult for test performance and technical problems. Motivate, coordinate and support staff to ensure quality results are reported in a timely manner. Assure that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications and that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning. At UW Health, you will have: An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work. Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being. Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology Required or
Bachelor's Degree must include minimally 60 semester hours or equivalent, that includes either: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses OR 24 semester hours – 6 chemistry, 6 biology and 12 chemistry, biology, medical laboratory technology in any combination Required
2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory with emphasis on skills related to work area Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Preferred
Master's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MLS) or related science or healthcare field Preferred
3 years of experience in a clinical laboratory with emphasis on skills related to work area Preferred
Certification (Medical Laboratory Scientist, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Technologist in Blood Bank, Molecular Biology) by the board of American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide daily direction to other laboratory staff with regard to laboratory workload, policies, procedures, and recommend adjustments to staffing, policies and procedures.
Serve as a consult for test performance and technical problems.
Motivate, coordinate and support staff to ensure quality results are reported in a timely manner.
Assure that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications and that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.