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UW Health · 4 months ago

Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Clinical Labs

Madison, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

UW Health is a healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. They are seeking a Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Clinical Labs to receive specimens, check labeling, process samples, and interact with clinical staff and patients.

EducationHealth CareHospitalMedical

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Laboratory Information SystemMedical Laboratory Assistant certificationBasic instrument maintenanceHealthcare experienceCustomer service

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent Required

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

Preferred

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

1 year healthcare or lab related work experience Preferred

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