Clinical Laboratory Technician , Six Appointment, Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing Servi

Job Description

The UW Medicine - Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 with the Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing Services (PSPS) Team at Harborview Medical Center
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Are you passionate about science and ready to make a real impact on patient care? As a CLT 1, you will play a vital role in the diagnostic process of laboratory testing. Whether you are processing and preparing specimens for testing, performing blood draws on patients, or providing excellent customer service, you are influencing the timely and accurate diagnosis of patients at UW Medicine and beyond.

The PSPS Team embraces diversity, collaboration, and a supportive work culture. Together, we don’t just process specimens – we help power the future of healthcare.

• 100% FTE
• Fixed Duration Appointment: (6 Months)
• Monday – Friday
• Evening shift

• Perform Specimen Processing
  
  Activities:
  
  Perform specimen processing tasks such as receiving, sorting, and prioritizing specimens and requests, matching specimens against requisitions for appropriate tube type, centrifuging and aliquoting specimens, processing timed urine collections, resulting and reviewing entries for all reference lab testing, and performing various computer functions.
• Perform Phlebotomy
  
  Activities:
  
  Provide direct patient care by performing venipuncture and capillary blood collection on inpatients and outpatients of all ages.
• Perform Customer Service: Exercise your customer service skills by responding promptly, courteously, and professionally to inquiries from patients, clients, and hospital and laboratory staff. Instruct patients on proper collection of urine specimens.
• Share Your Knowledge: Impart your laboratory wisdom by orienting and training new employees, participating in performance improvement activities and supporting the hospital in meeting JCAHO, CLIA, and CAP accreditation standards.
• Utilize Problem‑Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  Resolve specimen and order‑related problems in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner and provide appropriate documentation for supervisor review.

• High school graduation or equivalent AND one (1) year of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience

OR

• Completion of a laboratory assistant course approved by the American Society for Clinical Pathology

OR

• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

• Medical Assistant – Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification with the Washington State Department of Health OR obtain the MA-P certification within 180 days of start date.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in science
• Experience in a major medical hospital laboratory
• Experience with a Laboratory Information System (LIS)

• Vacation time and sick time off that accrue monthly, including 12 paid holidays.
• State Employee Tuition Exemption Program covering up to 6 credits of qualifying coursework per quarter at the University of Washington or other participating colleges or universities.
• Fully subsidized public transit pass (U‑PASS) that covers multiple forms of public transportation in the region.
• Excellent healthcare, dental, disability, retirement, and other plan options.
• Lots of free fantastic fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes offered through the Whole U.
• And much more!

Pay Range Minimum: $26.36 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $37.70 hourly

Shift: Permanent Evening Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?: This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit: WFSE HMC

A regional resource for clinical laboratory services required for innovative patient care, research and educational programs, the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) at UW Medicine combines the sophisticated testing and informatics capabilities of fully accredited laboratories with the resources of an…