Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Cytology
About The Position
Work Schedule : 100% FTE, day shift. Monday – Friday with start times between 8:00AM – 9:00AM and end times between 4:30PM – 5:30PM. No weekends or holidays. You may be eligible for up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. Pay : External hires may be eligible for up to 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 – Cytology 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. At UW Health, you will have: An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work. Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance. Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being. Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent Required
- 6 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
- 1 year healthcare or lab related work experience 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, and 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
- Full time benefits for part time work
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
