Senior Medical Technologist - Microbiology
UW Health · Madison, WI · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Work Schedule
100% day shift 7am‑3:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Pay
- $8,000 sign‑on bonus (pro‑rated based on FTE)
- Evening and night shift differential
- Weekend differential
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants
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 (emotional, financial, physical well‑being)
- Tuition benefits eligibility for career‑advancement coursework
- Referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues, or others to open positions
- University Hospital in Madison – Magnet®‑designated, Wisconsin’s #1 hospital, leading teaching institution and referral center
Responsibilities
- Perform routine to complex lab testing
- Bring forth the specialized scientific and technical knowledge essential to perform lab testing
- Provide technical leadership for designated systems
- Oversee all operational aspects for designated systems including proper maintenance, calibration and performance, inventory management, training, competency assessment, and teaching
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology
- Required (alternative): Bachelor’s Degree must include minimally 60 semester hours or equivalent, that includes either:
- 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses
- 24 semester hours – 6 chemistry, 6 biology and 12 chemistry, biology, medical laboratory technology in any combination
- Preferred: Master’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MLS) or related science or healthcare field
- Preferred Work Experience: 1 year healthcare or lab‑related work experience
- Preferred Licenses & Certifications: Certification (Medical Lab Science, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Banking, Molecular Biology) by the Board of American Society of Clinical Pathologists or similar agency