Senior Medical Technologist - Microbiology
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Senior Medical Technologist in Microbiology at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The role performs a wide range of laboratory procedures that support the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients. It performs routine to complex testing using specialized scientific and technical knowledge and provides technical leadership for designated systems. The position oversees designated systems’ operations, including maintenance, calibration, performance, inventory management, training, competency assessment, and teaching. The schedule is full-time at 100% FTE, day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 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 referral bonuses.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology.
- Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent, including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, or 24 semester hours consisting of 6 chemistry hours, 6 biology hours, and 12 hours in chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory technology in any combination.
- 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).
- Master’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MLS), a related science, or a healthcare field.
- At least 3 years of clinical laboratory experience emphasizing skills related to the work area.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine to complex laboratory testing using specialized scientific and technical knowledge.
- Provide technical leadership for designated systems.
- Oversee operational aspects of designated systems, including maintenance, calibration, performance, inventory management, training, competency assessment, and teaching.
- Perform laboratory procedures that support providers in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients and their health needs.
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 differential may be available
- Weekend differential may be available
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
