Senior Medical Technologist - Microbiology
About The Position
At University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, the Senior Medical Technologist – Microbiology performs routine to complex laboratory testing and applies specialized scientific and technical knowledge to support diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients. The role provides technical leadership for designated systems and oversees their operations, including maintenance, calibration, performance, inventory management, training, competency assessment, and teaching. The schedule is full-time, 100% FTE, day shift, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. 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 a weekend differential. Relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants. 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 coursework associated with career advancement, and the opportunity to earn a referral bonus. UW Health is committed to fostering belonging and equal employment opportunity. University Hospital is a Magnet-designated facility and is described as Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and one of the nation’s leading hospitals, teaching institutions, and referral centers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology.
- Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with at least 60 semester hours or equivalent, including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, or 24 semester hours consisting of 6 in chemistry, 6 in biology, and 12 in any combination of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology.
- At least 2 years of clinical laboratory experience emphasizing skills related to the work area.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS).
- At least 3 years of clinical laboratory experience emphasizing skills related to the work area.
- Master’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MLS), a related science, or a healthcare field.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine to complex laboratory testing.
- Apply specialized scientific and technical knowledge to perform laboratory testing.
- Provide technical leadership for designated systems.
- Oversee designated systems, including maintenance, calibration, and performance.
- Manage inventory for designated systems.
- Provide training, competency assessment, and teaching.
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 coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Potential $8,000 sign-on bonus, prorated based on FTE
- Evening and night shift differentials may be available
- Weekend differential may be available
- Relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
