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Medical Laboratory Scientist
UW HealthUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Dec 2025
About the role
Work Schedule:
100% FTE, Evening shift. This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus. You will work at the UW Health SwedishAmerican 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
- Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical
technology. Required - Bachelor's Degree in medical laboratory science (MLS). Preferred
- Master's Degree in medical laboratory science (MLS). Preferred
- 1 year healthcare or lab related work experience. Preferred
- 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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