Clinical Lab Assistant – Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition benefits

Job summary

UW Health in Madison is seeking a Lab Assistant – Clinical Labs to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing, while ensuring patient identification and accurate labeling. This role also includes specimen receiving, instrument maintenance, and clerical duties in the lab information system.

You will work closely with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff and patients, contributing to accurate testing and timely results in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Completion of accredited Phlebotomy Training program and clinical rotation

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen processing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy Training program

Job description

UW Health in Madison is seeking a Lab Assistant – Clinical Labs to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing, while ensuring patient identification and accurate labeling. This role also includes specimen receiving, instrument maintenance, and clerical duties in the lab information system.

You will work closely with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff and patients, contributing to accurate testing and timely results in a busy clinical setting.