Clinical Lab Assistant

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: January 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Clinical Lab Assistant for a job in MADISON, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Clinical Lab Assistant - Discipline: Allied Health Professional - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule: /n This is a part-time, FTE .80, 1st shift position. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, varying start times between 7:45 a.m. and 9 a.m., 8 hour shifts. Hours may vary based on department needs. You will float to the UW Health Clinics. /n Pay: /n /n - External hires may be eligible for up to a $2,000 sign on bonus. /n - Additional compensation components may include: float differential /n /n Be part of something remarkable /n Grow your career at the 1 hospital in Wisconsin. /n We are seeking a Lab Assistant – Float to: /n /n - Perform standardized and specialized phlebotomy procedures on patients of all ages and ensure proper patient identification and specimen labeling. /n - Complete specimen receiving and processing, load them onto instruments or perform the kit testing, and associated instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring reagents) and clerical duties (filing, mailing, faxing). /n - Patient check-in and order entry of laboratory tests in the laboratory information system. /n - Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff, nursing unit personnel, and patients. /n /n At UW Health, you will have: /n /n - An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. /n - Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being. /n - Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. /n /n Education: /n Minimum – High school diploma or equivalent. /n Preferred – Completion of accredited Phlebotomy Training program and clinical rotation. /n Work Experience: /n Minimum – Six Months of Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing Experience /n Preferred – One year of experience in phlebotomy and processing /n Certifications: /n Minimum – /n Preferred – Phlebotomist (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent or /n Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent /n/n 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. /n/n UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve. /n View Full Job Description /n UW Medical Foundation benefits /n/n UW Health Job ID W33305. Posted job title: Clinical Lab Assistant - Labs - Float 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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