Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Clinical Labs
About The Position
Work Schedule : 100% FTE, day shift. Scheduled hours are Monday through Friday with start times ranging from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM and end times ranging from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. Pay : This position may be eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Be part of something remarkable Bring your laboratory experience to UW Health. We are seeking a Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Clinical Labs to: Receive specimens and research kits into the laboratory, check for correct labeling, enter tests into Laboratory Information System, process specimens, and load them onto instruments or direct to appropriate work station, technologist, or storage area. Basic instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring reagents) and clerical duties (filing, mailing, faxing). Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff, nursing unit personnel, and patients.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
- Six months experience in lab, healthcare, customer service or data entry role (Required)
Nice To Haves
- Some post-secondary education in a healthcare or a related science field that may include course work in Medical Laboratory Technician, Cytotechnologist, Histotechnician or Medical Laboratory Scientist degree/certification (Preferred)
- One year healthcare or lab related work experience (Preferred)
- Completion of accredited phlebotomy training program and clinical rotation (Preferred)
- Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Receive specimens and research kits into the laboratory
- Check for correct labeling
- Enter tests into Laboratory Information System
- Process specimens
- Load them onto instruments or direct to appropriate work station, technologist, or storage area
- Basic instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring reagents)
- Clerical duties (filing, mailing, faxing)
- Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff, nursing unit personnel, and patients
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
- referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
