Medical Laboratory Scientist, Generalist

Work Schedule: 90% FTE, Full-time. Evening shift between the hours of 6pm - 6:30am, every other weekend and rotating holidays. You will work at the UW Health SwedishAmercian Hospital in Rockford, IL.

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medicaltechnology. Required
• Bachelor's Degree in medical laboratory science (MLS). Preferred
• Master's Degree in medical laboratory science (MLS). Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year healthcare or lab related work experience. Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Certification (Medical Lab Science, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Banking, Molecular Biology) by the board of American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)or equivalent. similar agency. Certification must be maintained by submitting appropriate continuing education documentation to certifying agency. Required

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