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Senior Cytotechnologist

UW Health
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Apr 2026

About the role

Work Schedule
100% FTE, day shift. Monday through Friday, 8.5 hour shifts with start times ranging from 7:00AM – 8:30AM. No weekends or holidays. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

 

Pay:

  • This position may be eligible for a $5000.00 sign-on bonus.
     

     

     

Be part of something remarkable

 

Play an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care, performing a wide range of procedures that assist our providers with the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients and their health needs.

 

We are seeking a Senior Cytotechnologist to:

  • Perform basic and complex diagnostic testing and additional activities necessary to provide laboratory testing services.  
  • Perform microscopic screening of gynecologic, non-gynecologic, and Fine Needle Aspirate (FNA) slide preparations.
  • Provide daily direction to cytotechnologist I’s with regard to laboratory policies and procedures and serves as the dedicated lead technical resource for procedures, equipment, education, informatics or quality assurance.

 

 

At UW Health, you will have:

  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work.
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.


 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical, or biological science Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Cytotechnology Preferred

 

Work Experience

  • 3 years experience in a Cytology laboratory with emphasis on skills related to work area Required
  • 5 years of experience in a Cytology laboratory with emphasis on skills related to work area Preferred

 

Licenses & Certifications

  • Cytotechnologist (American Society for Clinical Pathology) Required
  • Specialist in Cytotechnology (American Society for Clinical Pathology) Preferred

 

 

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.

 

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

 

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
 

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