Clinical Lab Tech: Specimen Processing (Evening)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time and sick time accrual; 6

Fully subsidized public transit pass (

Excellent healthcare and retirement

Wellness programs and fitness classes

Job summary

The UW Medicine Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 with the Specimen Processing Team at the University of Washington Medical Center - Northwest.

As a CLT 1, you will perform specimen processing, blood draws, and customer service, contributing to accurate diagnoses and high-quality patient care while training new staff and supporting accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• 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 for Clinical Pathology.
• OR Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform Specimen Process Activities: receive, sort, prioritize specimens; match to requisitions; centrifuge and aliquot; process timed urine collections; document entries.
• Perform Customer Service: respond promptly and professionally to inquiries from patients, clients, and staff.
• Share Your Knowledge: orient and train new employees; support performance improvement and accreditation standards.
• Utilize Problem-Solving Skills: resolve specimen and order-related problems with documentation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Lab assistant course (ASCP approved)

Equivalent education/experience substitution

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

The UW Medicine Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 with the Specimen Processing Team at the University of Washington Medical Center - Northwest.

As a CLT 1, you will perform specimen processing, blood draws, and customer service, contributing to accurate diagnoses and high-quality patient care while training new staff and supporting accreditation standards.