Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist – Molecular Diagnostics

About the role

Be part of something remarkable by playing an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care, performing a wide range of procedures that assist providers with the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients and their health needs.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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. 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

• 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.

Pay

• The pay range listed reflects both titles.
• This position may be eligible for up to an $8,000 sign-on bonus for a Senior Medical Lab Technician position or an $8,000 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

Schedule

• 100% FTE, day/evening shift.
• Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM with rotating weekends and holidays.
• Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Benefits

• 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 emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility – UW Health invests in 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.