Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist – Core Lab

Schedule

100% FTE, evening/night shift. Monday through Friday 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Rotating weekends and holidays. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay

The pay range reflects both titles. This position may be eligible for up to a $10,000 sign‑on bonus for a Senior Medical Lab Technician or a $12,000 sign‑on bonus for a Medical Technologist.

• Evening and night shift differential
• Weekend differential
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants

Responsibilities

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.

• Perform testing in the clinical laboratories (any complexity).
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and problem resolution.
• Demonstrate strong decision‑making skills, work independently, and take on teaching/training responsibilities as needed.
• Work as an effective team member, maintaining good relations with physicians, clinic staff, and co‑workers.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum: Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or equivalent education/training (60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses).
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology, with at least 60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or a combination of chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory technology courses.

Work Experience

• Senior Medical Laboratory Technician – at least one (1) year of experience performing moderate and some high‑complexity testing in a clinical laboratory and successful completion of competency assessment; or two (2) years in a clinical laboratory.
• Medical Technologist – no minimum work experience required.

License & Certification

• Certification (Medical Lab Technician, Medical Lab Science, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Banking, Molecular Biology) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists board or a similar agency.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Two‑week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Full‑time benefits for part‑time work
• Access to UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department resources (emotional, financial, physical well‑being)
• Tuition benefits eligibility for career‑advancement coursework
• Referral bonus for successful hires