Specimen Receiving & Lab Workflow Specialist

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

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.