Cytotechnologist

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: January 30, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Cytotechnologist for a job in MADISON, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Cytotechnologist - Discipline: Allied Health Professional - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule: 100% FTE, day shift. Monday – Friday with start times between 8:00AM – 9:00AM and end times between 4:30PM – 5:30PM. No weekends or holidays. You may be eligible for up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. Pay: - External hires may be eligible for up to a $2,500 sign on bonus. Be part of something remarkable Bring your laboratory experience to UW Health. We are seeking a Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Cytology to: - Receive specimens and research kits into the laboratory, check for correct labeling, enter tests into Laboratory Information System, process specimens, and load them onto instruments or direct to appropriate work station, technologist, or storage area. - Basic instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring reagents) and clerical duties (filing, mailing, faxing). - Interact daily with pathologists, physicians, technologists, clinical staff, nursing unit personnel, and patients. 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. - Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance. - 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 - High School Diploma or equivalent Required - Some post-secondary education in a healthcare or a related science field that may include course work in Medical Laboratory Technician, Cytotechnologist, Histotechnician or Medical Laboratory Scientist degree/certification Preferred Work Experience - 6 months experience in lab, healthcare, customer service or data entry role Required - 1 year healthcare or lab related work experience Preferred Licenses & Certifications - Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent Preferred 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. 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. Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits/n/n UW Health Job ID 44383. Posted job title: Specimen Control and Receiving Tech – Cytology 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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