Lab Assistant – Clinical Labs

About the role

UW Health laboratories play an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care, performing a wide range of procedures that assist providers with diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients. The Lab Assistant – Clinical Labs will perform standardized and specialized phlebotomy procedures on patients of all ages, ensure proper patient identification and specimen labeling, and handle specimen receiving, processing, and instrument loading.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized and specialized phlebotomy procedures on patients of all ages.
• Ensure proper patient identification and accurate specimen labeling.
• Receive and process specimens, load them onto instruments, or perform kit testing.
• Maintain instruments (temperature checks, reagent monitoring) and perform related clerical duties such as filing, mailing, and faxing.
• Check‑in patients and enter laboratory test orders in the laboratory information system.
• Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff, nursing unit personnel, and patients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Completion of an accredited Phlebotomy Training program and clinical rotation.
• Six months of phlebotomy and specimen processing experience (required).
• One year of experience in phlebotomy and processing (preferred).
• Phlebotomist certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent (preferred).
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent (preferred).

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plans.
• Two‑week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Access to UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department resources for emotional, financial, and physical well‑being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility to help pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• Referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues, or others to open positions.

Pay

This position may be eligible for a $2,500 sign‑on bonus.

Schedule

Full‑time, 100% FTE. Scheduled hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.