Specimen Control and Receiving Tech - Clinical Labs

Work Schedule

100% FTE, day shift. Monday through Friday with start times between 7:45AM – 8:30AM. You may be eligible for up to a $2,500 sign‑on bonus. You will work at UW Health 20 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.

Be part of something remarkable

Bring your laboratory experience to UW Health.

• 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.

• 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.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work‑life balance.
• 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.

• 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.

• 6 months experience in lab, healthcare, customer service or data entry role – Required.
• 1 year healthcare or lab related work experience – 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 90 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.