Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist – Transfusion Services

Work Schedule

The work schedule is 100% FTE, night shift from 11:00PM to 7:00AM with rotating weekends and holidays. Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Pay

The pay range is negotiable, with a potential sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for a Senior Medical Lab Technician position or $12,000 for a Medical Technologist position. Additional components of compensation include evening and night shift differentials, weekend differentials, and relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.

Benefits

Full-time benefits include health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Referral bonuses are also available for referring friends, former colleagues, or others to apply for open positions.

Education

Minimum requirements include an Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or education and training equivalent to an Associate degree with 60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses. A Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology is preferred, with at least 60 semester hours or equivalent that includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses.

Experience

For a Senior Medical Lab Technician, one (1) year of experience performing moderate and some high complexity testing in a clinical laboratory and successful completion of competency assessment is required, or two (2) years in a clinical laboratory. For a Medical Technologist, no minimum work experience is required.

Licenses & Certifications

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 is preferred.

Job Description

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. UW Health offers 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 are available for part-time work. Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supports emotional, financial, and physical well-being. Tuition benefits eligibility allows for coursework associated with career advancement. The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues, or others to apply for open positions is also available.

About the Role

Be part of something remarkable. UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our commitment to social impact and belonging is reflected in patient care interactions and daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives, and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.