Medical Lab Technician

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Medical Lab Technician for a job in MADISON, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Medical Lab Technician - Discipline: Allied Health Professional - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule: 100% FTE, evening/night shift. Hours are 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm Monday through Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. Weekends may include overnight shifts. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will work at the University Hospital in Madison, WI. Pay: - This position may be eligible for a $3000.00 sign-on bonus. Be part of something remarkable Join the 1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) – Core Lab to: - Perform moderately complex diagnostic tests and limited high complexity testing. - Perform preventative maintenance on select lab equipment or instruments. - Perform troubleshooting on select laboratory equipment or instruments as a scientist. - Promote culture of safety for patients through proper identification, proper reporting, documentation and prevention of medical errors in a non-punitive environment. 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. - 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. Qualifications - Associate's Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology Required 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 Required Work Experience - 1 year experience as Medical Laboratory Technician or relevant laboratory experience Preferred Licenses & Certifications - Certification Medical Laboratory Technician by the board of American Society of Clinical Pathologists or similar agency Preferred Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW 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. View Full Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits/n/n UW Health Job ID 44544. Posted job title: Medical Lab Technician - Core Lab About UW Health UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois. UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools. Benefits - Holiday Pay - Vision benefits - Continuing Education - Sick pay - Dental benefits - Life insurance - Discount program - Pet insurance - Wellness and fitness programs - Medical benefits - Sign-On bonus

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