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About The Position

Requirements

• For Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician: an associate's or bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, formerly Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology; or a CLIA-approved bachelor's degree, such as Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Chemistry/Biochemistry, with at least one year of direct clinical laboratory experience in the specific discipline.
• For Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician: obtain ASCP or AMT certification within 12 months of hire or promotion into a certification-eligible position. An additional six months may be granted with required approval and an agreement if more training time is needed.
• For Non-Certified Technologist: a bachelor's degree or higher in Clinical Laboratory Science (formerly Medical Technology), Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, or another potentially acceptable advanced science field.
• For Non-Certified Technologist: complete on-the-job training, typically over 12 months (2,080 hours for full-time employees), and take the applicable ASCP certification examination after fulfilling ASCP on-the-job training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned testing accurately and efficiently, applying knowledge of laboratory principles and theories and responding to inquiries about testing.
• Keep current with changes and updates to technical procedures.
• Follow protocols for interpreting and verifying test results; investigate abnormal or inconsistent results and promptly notify leadership of potential problems.
• Prioritize and complete work assignments on time, adjust to fluctuating workloads, and maintain a clean, organized workstation.
• Work independently and collaboratively to complete departmental work; communicate delays, issues, or potential problems to leadership and assist with additional work or projects as needed.
• Perform and document quality-control procedures, take corrective action when appropriate, document out-of-control situations, and notify leadership of out-of-control, discrepant, or unexpected results.
• Operate instruments according to procedures; perform and document required maintenance; troubleshoot basic problems, contact technical support when appropriate, and communicate and document equipment issues.
• Participate in training students, new employees, medical students, and residents, including explaining technical procedures and their principles and theories.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Investigate problems thoroughly, take corrective action, consult peers when appropriate, and notify the test-system primary operator or resource when issues cannot be resolved.
• Complete required competency assessments, follow performance improvement plans as needed, and perform work within defined error limits.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Career pathways and growth opportunities
• Career tuition assistance
• Continuing education unit opportunities
• Academic partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Free workplace clinics
• Employee assistance programs
• Adoption assistance
• Healthy Contributions
• Care@Work
• Moving assistance
• Discounts on gym memberships, travel, and other work-life benefits