Lab Assistant – Clinical Labs

Work Schedule

100% FTE, day shift. Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. You may be eligible for up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus. You will work at UW Health 1102 S Park Street Clinic in Madison, WI. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

• External hires may be eligible for up to a $2,500 sign on bonus (pro-rated based on FTE).

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Grow your career at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin.

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

• 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.

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

• 6 months of Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing Experience — Required.
• 1 year of experience in phlebotomy and processing — Preferred.

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

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.

Our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.