Lab Assistant - Clinical Labs

UW Health; Windsor; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Lab Assistant, where you'll play a crucial role in patient care. This position offers the opportunity to perform essential phlebotomy procedures, manage specimen processing, and interact with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals. With a commitment to employee growth, the organization provides excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, and tuition assistance. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care and enjoy a collaborative work environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Tuition Benefits

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Phlebotomy Training program with clinical rotation.
• Minimum 6 months of Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized and specialized phlebotomy procedures on patients.
• Complete specimen receiving and processing, and handle clerical duties.
• Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, and clinical staff.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen Processing

Patient Interaction

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy Training Program

Job description

Work Schedule:

• 100% FTE, day shift. Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Hours may vary based on departmental needs.
• Location: UW Health DeForest-Windsor Clinic.

Pay:

• External hires may be eligible for up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Be part of something remarkable

Grow your career at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin.

We are seeking a Lab Assistant to:

• Perform standardized and specialized phlebotomy procedures on patients of all ages, ensuring proper patient identification and specimen labeling.
• Complete specimen receiving and processing, load them onto instruments or perform kit testing, and handle instrument maintenance (monitoring temperatures, reagents) and clerical duties (filing, mailing, faxing).
• Check-in patients and enter laboratory test orders in the laboratory information system.
• Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff, nursing personnel, and patients.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.
• Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work supporting employee and family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility—UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework related to career advancement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Phlebotomy Training program with clinical rotation.

Work Experience

• Minimum 6 months of Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing experience required.
• 1 year of experience in phlebotomy and processing preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• Phlebotomist certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent preferred.
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent preferred.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We encourage applications from BIPOC individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members, and veterans.

UW Health Clinics

Our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing exceptional patient and family experiences through high-quality, compassionate care. With over 80 primary and specialty clinics across Dane County and surrounding areas, we are proud to serve our communities.