Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist – Core Lab

Job Description

100% FTE, evening/night shift. Monday through Friday 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, with weekend rotation. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Be part of something remarkable.

Play an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care, performing a wide range of procedures that assist our providers with the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients and their health needs.

We are seeking a Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist – Core Lab to:

• Perform testing in the clinical laboratories (any complexity).
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and problem resolution.
• Demonstrate strong decision‑making skills, ability to work independently, and the ability to take on teaching/training responsibilities as needed.
• Work as an effective team member as demonstrated by good relations with physicians, clinic staff and co‑workers.

• The pay range listed reflects both titles.
• This position may be eligible for up to a $10,000 sign‑on bonus for a Senior Medical Lab Tech position and up to a $12,000 sign‑on bonus for a Medical Technologist position.
• Additional components of compensation may include.
• Evening and night shift differential.
• Weekend differential.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.

• 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.

Minimum – Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or education and training equivalent to an associate degree to include 60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses.

Preferred – Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology. Or a bachelor’s degree must include minimally 60 semester hours or equivalent, that includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of 6 chemistry, 6 biology and 12 chemistry, biology, medical laboratory technology in any combination.

Minimum – Senior Medical Laboratory Technician – One (1) year of experience performing moderate and some high complexity testing in a clinical laboratory and successful completion of competency assessment; or Two (2) years in a clinical laboratory. Medical Technologist – no minimum work experience needed.

Certification (Medical Lab Technician, Medical Lab Science, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Banking, Molecular Biology) by the board of American Society of Clinical Pathologists or similar agency 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.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation’s leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.