Medical Laboratory Scientist

UW Health
UW Health

Full-time

Rockford, IL, USA

Posted on Oct 8, 2026

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm with rotating weekends. You will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St.

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
  • No minimum experience required.
  • 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 similar agency preferred. 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.



100% FTE, Day shift, you will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St.
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