Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist – Core Lab

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

About the role

Play an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care, performing a wide range of procedures that assist our providers with the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients and their health needs.

We are seeking a Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist – Core Lab to:

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

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate and some high complexity testing in a clinical laboratory.
• Complete competency assessments as required.

Requirements

Education

• Minimum – Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology. OR education and training equivalent to an associate degree to include 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 a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology. Or Bachelor’s degree must include minimally 60 semester hours or equivalent, that includes either:
  • 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses OR
  • 24 semester hours – 6 chemistry, 6 biology and 12 chemistry, biology, medical laboratory technology in any combination

Work Experience

• Senior Medical Laboratory Technician – 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 needed

License & Certification

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

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• Opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Pay

The pay range listed reflects both titles. This position may be eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus for a Senior Medical Lab Technician position or a $12,000 sign-on bonus for a Medical Technologist position. Additional components of compensation may include:

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