Lab Assistant – Clinical Labs

Lab Assistant – Clinical Labs – UW Health

Location:

UW Health Northport Drive Clinic, Madison, WI

Schedule:

100% FTE, day shift. Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, occasional 8:00 AM start. Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Sign‑on bonus:
External hires may be eligible for up to a $2,500 sign‑on bonus.

• Perform standardized and specialized phlebotomy procedures on patients of all ages, ensuring proper identification and specimen labeling.
• Receive, process and load specimen onto instruments, perform kit testing and related instrument maintenance (temperatures, reagent monitoring).
• Complete clerical duties such as filing, mailing and faxing.
• Check‑in patients and enter laboratory test orders into the laboratory information system.
• Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff, nursing unit personnel and patients.

• Excellent benefits package: health & dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two‑week paid parental leave, adoption assistance.
• Flexible schedules and shifts for work‑life balance.
• Access to resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department.
• Tuition benefit eligibility: funds paid toward coursework associated with career advancement.
• Referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

• High School Diploma or equivalent – required.
• Accredited phlebotomy training program and clinical rotation completion – required.
• 6 months of phlebotomy and specimen processing experience – required.
• 1 year of experience in phlebotomy and processing – preferred.
• Phlebotomist certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent – preferred.
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent – preferred.

UW Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer dedicated to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone. We 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.