Clinical Lab Technician I: Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 77,088,000 - 110,163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

U-PASS transit

Excellent benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

The University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 for the Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing Services Team at Harborview Medical Center. The role supports specimen processing, phlebotomy, and excellent patient service to aid timely and accurate diagnostics.

The position emphasizes teamwork, training of new staff, and compliance with accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent with 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.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing activities including receiving, sorting, prioritizing, and matching specimens to requisitions.
• Centrifuging and aliquoting specimens and processing timed urine collections.
• Perform phlebotomy by venipuncture and capillary collection on inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide direct patient care and respond to inquiries with professional customer service.
• Orient and train new employees and support accreditation standards; help with performance improvement.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen processing

Customer service

Venipuncture

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Laboratory assistant course (ASCP approved)

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

The University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 for the Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing Services Team at Harborview Medical Center. The role supports specimen processing, phlebotomy, and excellent patient service to aid timely and accurate diagnostics.

The position emphasizes teamwork, training of new staff, and compliance with accreditation standards.