Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist - Hematology

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition benefits

Referral bonus

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI seeks a Senior Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist – Hematology to support Core Hematology and specialty services. You will perform hematology tests, manual differentials, and contribute to bone marrow workflow under supervision of the Bone Marrow Laboratory team.

The role requires an associate degree (or equivalent) with ASCP-style certification preferred; benefits include comprehensive health coverage and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Associate degree in laboratory science or MLT, or 60 semester hours incl 24 MLT and 24 science.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in chemical/physical/biological or clinical lab science or medical technology, with 60 sem hrs.

Responsibilities

• Performs testing in the clinical laboratories (any complexity).
• Operate, calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot analyzers and lab equipment.
• Possible bone marrow collection procedures and advanced differential interpretation; work with hematology team.

Skills

Manual differential

Hematology testing

Bone marrow procedures

Clinical lab testing

Education

Associate degree in laboratory science or MLT

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or medical technology

Tools

Laboratory analyzers

Job description

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 100% FTE Monday -Friday, varying start times between 7:00AM and 8:30AM for an 8.5-hour shift, rotating weeknight/weekend/holiday call requirements. This position is at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay:

The pay range listed reflects both titles. This position may be eligible for up to an $8,000 sign-on bonus.

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening and night shift differential


• Weekend differential

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.

Be part of something remarkable

Play an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care, performing a wide range of procedures that assist our providers with the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients and their health needs.

Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist - Hematology

This position will support both Core Hematology and specialty services within Integrated Hematology. We are especially interested in applicants with experience performing manual differentials, cell morphology review, and advanced hematology testing, as the successful candidate will help support our Bone Marrow Laboratory.

• Performs testing in the clinical laboratories (any complexity).


• Skills to operate calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot analyzers and other lab equipment.


• Responsibilities may include participation in bone marrow collection procedures, advanced differential interpretation, and collaboration with providers caring for patients with complex hematologic disorders.

The Core Hematology laboratory performs complete blood counts, automated and manual differential counts, coagulation testing, urinalysis, body fluid analysis, and a variety of specialty testing services.

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. Full time benefits for part time work.


• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.


• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.


• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Education:

Minimum - Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology. OR education and training equivalent to an associate degree to include 60 semester hours including either:

• 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses


• 24 semester hours of science courses

Preferred - Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology. Or 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

Work Experience:

Minimum -

Senior Medical Laboratory Technician - One (1) year of experience performing moderate and some high complexity testing in a clinical laboratory and successful completion of competency assessment; or Two (2) years in a clinical laboratory

Medical Technologist - no minimum work experience needed

License & Certification:

Certification (Medical Lab Technician, Medical Lab Science, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Banking, Molecular Biology) by the board of American Society of Clinical Pathologists or similar agency - Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.