Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Cytology

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package (health & dental)

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI is seeking a Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Cytology for a 100% FTE day shift. Responsibilities include receiving specimens, entering tests into the LIS, basic instrument maintenance, and clerical tasks.

Daily collaboration with pathologists, physicians, technologists, and clinical staff is required. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 months of lab/healthcare experience; post-secondary healthcare coursework is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Some post-secondary education in healthcare or related science preferred.
• 6 months lab/healthcare/customer service or data entry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receive specimens and research kits into the laboratory and enter tests into LIS.
• Process specimens and load them onto instruments or direct to appropriate work station or storage area.
• Perform basic instrument maintenance and clerical duties (filing, mailing, faxing).
• Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff, nursing, and patients.

Skills

Lab/Healthcare experience

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Post‑secondary education in healthcare or related science

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Cytology

Madison, WI, United States

Job Description

Work Schedule

100% FTE, day shift. Monday through Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM. No weekends or holidays. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay

• This position may be eligible for a $2,500 sign‑on bonus.
• Additional components of compensation may include:
  • Evening and night shift differential

Be part of something remarkable

Bring your laboratory experience to UW Health.

We are seeking a Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Cytology to:

• Receive specimens and research kits into the laboratory, check for correct labeling, enter tests into Laboratory Information System, process specimens, and load them onto instruments or direct to appropriate work station, technologist, or storage area.
• Basic instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring reagents) and clerical duties (filing, mailing, faxing).
• 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. 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• Some post‑secondary education in a healthcare or a related science field that may include coursework in Medical Laboratory Technician, Cytotechnologist, Histotechnician or Medical Laboratory Scientist degree/certification Preferred

Work Experience

• 6 months experience in lab, healthcare, customer service or data entry role Required
• 1 year healthcare or lab related work experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

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

• Legal Employer University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority
• Locations 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, 53792, US
• Job Category Clinical / Direct Patient Care (non‑RN)