Senior Medical Technologist - Microbiology
About The Position
Play an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care, performing a wide range of procedures that assist our providers with the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients and their health needs. We are seeking a Senior Medical Technologist – Microbiology to perform routine to complex lab testing, bring forth the specialized scientific and technical knowledge essential to perform lab testing, provide technical leadership for designated systems, and oversee all operational aspects for designated systems including, proper maintenance, calibration and performance, inventory management, training, competency assessment, and teaching.
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
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
- 1 year healthcare or lab related work experience Preferred
- Certification (Medical Lab Science, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Banking, Molecular Biology) by the board of American Society of Clinical Pathologists or similar agency Preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform routine to complex lab testing.
- Bring forth the specialized scientific and technical knowledge essential to perform lab testing.
- Provide technical leadership for designated systems.
- Oversee all operational aspects for designated systems including, proper maintenance, calibration and performance, inventory management, training, competency assessment, and teaching.
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- paid time off
- retirement plans
- two-week paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
- Evening and night shift differential
- Weekend differential
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants
- $8,000 sign-on bonus (pro-rated based on FTE)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
