| | 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 900 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.
Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for part-time (50% FTE / 20 hours/week), day shift, CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 1. Under general supervision, this position performs simple and qualitative clinical laboratory tests and/or prepare/setup specimens for laboratory tests and other laboratory work in support of technologists, faculty and students. This position's primary focus is directed toward pre-analytical handling and processing of patient specimens for diagnostic testing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sort and prioritize initial specimens and requests, receive specimens via pneumatic tube system and at the front window
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.
Assist in orientation, training and support of new employees
Refer testing to other laboratories as procedurally necessary
Maintain complete, accurate, and legible records
Clean work area at least once each shift
Answer telephones, intercom and window reception in a courteous and professional manner
Perform computer functions required for completion of tasks: data entry of patient information and tests requested, printing, worksheets, reports, and 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
Attend division and department staff meetings
Promote and contribute to the development of teamwork in the service and working relationships between the laboratory and other departments
Complete compliance, safety and other training relevant to job functions as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
High school graduation or equivalent AND one year of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience
OR
Completion of a laboratory assistant course approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists
OR
Equivalent education/experience.
DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of a phlebotomy course
Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy (MA-P) certification with the WA State Department of Health
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Employees working in Laboratory Medicine may be required to work in other departmental locations in order to meet patient service requirements, i.e. UWMC, HMC, CHRMC, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, SCCA, Roosevelt etc.
Lab Medicine employees are considered essential staff and as such are required to report to work during inclement weather |
