Clinical Lab Tech I: Specimen Processing & Phlebotomy

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time and paid holidays

Tuition exemption program

Public transit pass (U-PASS)

Excellent healthcare and retirement

Wellness and fitness classes

Job summary

The University of Washington Medical Center Northwest in Seattle is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technician 1 to join the Specimen Processing Team. The role involves processing specimens, performing phlebotomy, and delivering excellent patient and staff service.

You will train and orient new staff, assist with performance-improvement activities, and help UW Medicine meet accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• High school graduation with 1 year of lab experience or completion of an approved laboratory assistant course.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.
• MA-P certification with the WA Dept of Health must be obtained within 180 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing tasks such as receiving, sorting, centrifuging, and aliquoting.
• Perform phlebotomy and venipuncture on inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide courteous customer service to patients and staff and instruct on proper urine collection.
• Orient and train new employees and support performance improvement activities.
• Resolve specimen and order-related problems with timely documentation.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Specimen processing

Venipuncture

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Laboratory assistant course (ASCP approved)

MA-P certification (Washington) within 180 days

Associate or bachelor’s degree in science

Job description

The University of Washington Medical Center Northwest in Seattle is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technician 1 to join the Specimen Processing Team. The role involves processing specimens, performing phlebotomy, and delivering excellent patient and staff service.

You will train and orient new staff, assist with performance-improvement activities, and help UW Medicine meet accreditation standards.