Clinical Laboratory Technician , HMC Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing Services Team

Job Description Whowe’relooking for:

The UW Medicine
- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a one-year appointment Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1with the Phlebotomy &
Specimen Processing Services(PSPS)
Team
at Harborview Medical Center
.

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 thetimelyandaccuratediagnosis of patients at UW Medicine and beyond.

The PSPSTeam embraces diversity, collaboration, and a supportive work culture. Together, wedon’tjust process specimens – we help power the future of healthcare.

• 100% FTE
• One year appointment
• Work schedule to be discussed with the hiring manager
• Night shift

Perform Specimen Processing Activities | Perform specimen processing tasks such as receiving, sorting, and prioritizing specimens and requests, matching specimens against requisitions for appropriate tubetype, 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 ina timely, thorough, andaccuratemanner 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 ORobtainthe MA-P certification within
  180 daysof 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 thataccruemonthly, 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 offreefantastic fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes offered through the Whole U.
• And much more!

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 academic institution in its delivery of clinical and anatomic pathology services. Recognized for excellence in clinical training, world-class research initiatives, and a commitment to community service, we serve labs and medical facilities both…