Senior Histology Technician

Work Schedule: 
100% FTE, day shift. Monday through Friday 7:30AM – 4:00PM with rotating on-call weekends. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay:

• This position may be eligible for a $4,000 sign-on bonus.
• Additional components of compensation may include: 
  • Evening and night shift differential
  • Weekend differential
  • On-call pay

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 Histology Technician – Surgical Pathology to:

• Provide daily direction to laboratory staff with regard to laboratory policies and procedures and serve as the dedicated resource for procedures, equipment and education.
• Serve as a comprehensive provider of laboratory testing, expert medical interpretation of specimens and innovation in laboratory technology
• Develop and maintain teaching / training materials.
• Coordinate work-flow throughout the laboratory to ensure quality results are reported in a clinically useful time frame.

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.
• 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

• Associate's Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology OR Education and training equivalent to an associate degree to include:
  Education: 60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses
  Required
• Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical, or biological science
  Preferred

Work Experience

• 2 years histology or relevant laboratory experience.
  Required
• 3 years histology or relevant laboratory experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Histotechnician / Histotechnologist (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.
 

Pay Range: $27.33 - $41.00 / hour