Clinical Laboratory Technician UWMC Montlake Phlebotomy & Specim

Position: Clinical Laboratory Technician 1: Multiple Opportunities with UWMC Montlake Phlebotomy & Specim[...]
Job Description This job posting covers any full-time and part-time Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 positions currently open with the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) at the University of Washington Medical Center
- Montlake. Once you apply, you will receive a questionnaire via email about your experience and preferences (e.g., shift, full time vs. part time). You will be considered for open positions that match the information you provided in the questionnaire.

This job posting will be open until (9/15/2026), after which a new CLT 1 job posting will be posted. If you would like to be considered for CLT 1 positions after this date, you will need to apply to the new CLT 1 job posting. If you have any questions, please contact the DLMP Recruitment Team at dlmprecruitment .Who we’re looking for:

The UW Medicine
- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) in Seattle, WA has multiple Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 opportunities available with the Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing Services (PSPS) Team at the University of Washington Medical Center
- Montlake . Opportunities may include full-time and part-time positions on the day, evening, and/or night shift.

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.

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

What you’ll contribute:

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, participate in performance improvement activities and support 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.

What you’ll need:

High school graduation or equivalent AND one (1) year of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experienceORCompletion of a laboratory assistant course approved by the American Society for Clinical PathologyOREquivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Additional department requirement:

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.

Desired qualifications:

Associate or bachelor’s degree in science

Experience in a major medical hospital laboratory

Experience with a Laboratory Information System (LIS)

What we offer:

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…