Histology Technologist
Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: March 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description UW Health is seeking a Histology Technologist
for a job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements -
Specialty: Histology Technologist - Discipline: Allied Health
Professional - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Work
Schedule: 100% FTE, day shift. Monday through Friday 4:00AM –
12:30PM with rotating on-call weekends and holidays. 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 Histology
Technician – Surgical Pathology to: - Prepare tissue samples for
examination under the microscope by grossing/dissecting biopsy
specimens, embedding tissue in paraffin wax, performing microtomy
and completing various staining techniques of tissue on glass
slides. - Basic instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring
reagents), supply inventory and quality control to review and
evaluate test or instrument performance. - Interact daily with
pathologists, residents, and both intradepartmental and
interdepartmental staff. 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 - Previous laboratory experience
Preferred Licenses & Certifications -
Histotechnician/Histotechnologist (American Society for Clinical
Pathology) or equivalent 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. Job
Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits/n/n UW Health Job ID
46179. Posted job title: Histology Technician – Surgical Pathology
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
Keywords: UW Health, Arlington Heights , Histology Technologist, Healthcare , Madison, Illinois
