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UW Health

Academic medical center; cancer, pediatrics, transplants.

Senior Medical Lab Technician OR Medical Technologist - Microbiology

Full-TimePosted on 6/30/2026
$25.30 - $44.28/hr
Entry, Junior, Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, Associate's
Madison, WI, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryDiagnostics & Laboratory Professionals

About the job

Requirements
  • For the Senior Medical Laboratory Technician title, one year of experience performing moderate and some high-complexity testing in a clinical laboratory with successful completion of a competency assessment, or two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
  • A Medical Technologist title has no minimum work experience requirement.
  • Minimum: an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or education and training equivalent to an associate degree comprising 60 semester hours, including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses.
  • Preferred certification in Medical Lab Technician, Medical Lab Science, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Banking, or Molecular Biology by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or a similar agency.
Responsibilities
  • Perform testing of any complexity in clinical laboratories.
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and problem resolution.
  • Exercise independent decision-making and take on teaching and training responsibilities as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology. Alternatively, a bachelor's degree should include at least 60 semester hours or equivalent, with either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours consisting of 6 chemistry, 6 biology, and 12 chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology hours in any combination.

About the company

UW Health provides patient care, teaching, and research through a 471-bed academic medical center affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It combines inpatient treatment and outpatient clinics with multidisciplinary teams using evidence-based care and advanced medical technologies. It differentiates itself as an academic medical center connected to UW–Madison, enabling access to clinical trials and comprehensive transplant services. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes and advance health through high-quality care, education, and research for the community and beyond.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

null

Founded

1998

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Family Planning Benefits
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Wellness Program
  • Childcare Support
  • Flexible Work Hours

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Sep 29th, 2026
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