Specimen Control and Receiving Tech - Cytology

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Evening/night shift differential

Job summary

UW Health in Madison is seeking a laboratory support professional to receive specimens, enter tests in the Laboratory Information System, process samples, and prepare them for loading onto instruments.

The role involves basic instrument maintenance, clerical duties, and daily interaction with pathologists, physicians, technologists, and nursing staff. Requires high school diploma; some post-secondary healthcare coursework preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Some post-secondary education in a healthcare or related science field preferred.
• MLA certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some post-secondary education in healthcare or related science

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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 course work 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.