Specimen Control and Receiving Technician - Support Services

Work Schedule: 
20% FTE, working 4 hour shifts 4pm-8pm Monday thru Friday with some Saturdays 9am-1pm. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay:
•    This position may be eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus 
•    Additional components of compensation may include: 
o    Evening and night shift differential
o    Weekend differential

Be part of something remarkable

Bring your laboratory experience to UW Health.

We are seeking a Specimen Control and Receiving Tech –  Support Services
•    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.

At UW Health, you will have:
•    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 (for positions 60% FTE and higher). (only keep in if this applies to position)
•    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.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent Required

Some post-secondary education in a healthcare or a related science field that may include course work in Medical Laboratory Technician, Cytotechnologist, Histotechnician or Medical Laboratory Scientist degree/certification Preferred

Work Experience

6 months experience in lab, healthcare, customer service or data entry role Required

1 year healthcare or lab related work experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

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.

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