Phlebotomy Lab Assistant (Float) – Flexible Schedule

UW Health; Middleton Junction (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition benefits

Referral bonus

Flexible schedules

Job summary

UW Health is hiring a Lab Assistant - Float to perform standardized and specialized phlebotomy on patients of all ages, ensuring proper identification and specimen labeling. You will also handle specimen processing, and LIS-based order entry, with routine instrument maintenance and clerical duties.

The role involves daily collaboration with pathologists, physicians, technologists and nursing staff in a dynamic lab environment, supporting quality patient care and accuracy.

Qualifications

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

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

Patient interaction

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy training program

Tools

LIS software

Job description

UW Health is hiring a Lab Assistant - Float to perform standardized and specialized phlebotomy on patients of all ages, ensuring proper identification and specimen labeling. You will also handle specimen processing, and LIS-based order entry, with routine instrument maintenance and clerical duties.

The role involves daily collaboration with pathologists, physicians, technologists and nursing staff in a dynamic lab environment, supporting quality patient care and accuracy.