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Medical Laboratory Scientist, Microbiology

UW Health
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Sept 2025

About the role

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, Full-time. Evening shift between the hours of 3pm - 1130pm, every other weekend and rotating holidays. with 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 medical
    technology. 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

 

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.


 

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