$3,000 Sign-On Bonus available to eligible new employees joining Harborview Medical Center and UW Medicine.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine serves as a regional resource for clinical laboratory services required for patient care, research and educational programs in laboratory medicine. The department now employs 1900 people who work at the award-winning University of Washington Medical Center (ranked among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report), Harborview Medical Center (the region's only Level I Trauma center, known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally-and medically-vulnerable populations.), and many other clinical and research facilities in the area. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement and natural beauty.

To learn more about the Laboratory Medicine team, please click on the LINK

UW Medicine in beautiful Seattle, Washington is actively interviewing for Clinical Laboratory Technicians; part-time, full-time, and temporary hourly opportunities for various work shifts and location.

SHIFTS:

• First Shift (Days)

• Second Shift (Evenings)

• Third Shift (Nights)

• Temporary/Hourly

DIVISONS may include:

• HMC Specimen Processing

• UWMC Specimen Processing

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
*may include, but not limited to*

• Prepare patient and collection equipment according to established procedures for blood collection

• Teach, train and share practical knowledge with other staff responsible for entering and managing entry of medical necessity, results, and/or manual billing

• Responds promptly, courteously, and professionally to phone and written inquires from clients about test information, results, and other elation information

• Solves specimen problems in a timely, through and accurate manner, providing appropriate documentation for supervisor review

• Sort and prioritize initial specimens and requests, receive specimens via pneumatic tube system and at the front window

• Result and review entries for all reference lab testing for HMC, UWMC and SCCA

• Performs setup for bacterial susceptibility testing including disk diffusion, gradient strips and microtiter panels.

• Works with leadership to review and update procedures, policies, and job aids

• Match specimens against requisitions for appropriate tube type

• Centrifuge and aliquot appropriate specimen type and quantity as ordered

• Process timed urine collections: add preservatives, measure, aliquot, etc.

• Answer telephones, intercom and window reception in a courteous and professional manner

• Perform computer functions required for completion of tasks: data entry, printing, worksheets, reports, result inquiry

• Respond to inquiries concerning patient lab values, reference ranges, specimen requirements, procedures, time required for tests and preparation of specimens to outside labs for analysis

• Resolve specimen or order-related problems

• Perform computer functions required for completion of tasks: data entry of patient information and tests requested, printing, worksheets, reports, result inquiry, etc.

• Completion of a phlebotomy course

• Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy (MA-P) certification with the WA State Department of Health
• If the New Hires does not have an MA-P, they will be required to complete an inhouse training program. As a condition of employment, the MA-P must be obtained within 90 days of the start date.

• Associates or bachelor degree in science

• Experience in a major medical hospital laboratory

• Experience with laboratory information system

• Experience with electronic health record (EHRs) information systems

• Lab Medicine employees may be required to work in any of the department locations including but not limited to Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, UWMC-Roosevelt Clinics, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, etc.

• Lab Medicine employees are considered essential staff and as such will be required to report to work when scheduled despite inclement weather.

Newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination.

As a University of Washington (UW) employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. UW offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package. Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For more information, explore the Summary of Benefits at https://bit.ly/BenefitsUWClassifiedStaff

UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

What to prepare

• Resume, NA-C Credential Number (if available), MA-Phlebotomist Certification number (if available)

Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

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