Lab Assistant - Clinical Labs - Float

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Work Schedule: 

This is a part-time, FTE  .80, 1st shift position. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, varying start times between 7:45 a.m. and 9 a.m., 8 hour shifts. Hours may vary based on department needs. You will float to the UW Health Clinics.

Pay:

• External hires may be eligible for up to a $2,000 sign on bonus. 

Be part of something remarkable

Grow your career at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin. 

We are seeking a Lab Assistant – Float to:

• 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.

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 that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education:

Minimum – High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred – Completion of accredited Phlebotomy Training program and clinical rotation.

Work Experience:

Minimum – Six Months of Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing Experience.

Preferred – One year of experience in phlebotomy and processing.

Certifications:

Minimum – 

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

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.