Clinical Lab Technician: Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Transit pass

Healthcare coverage

Tuition exemption

Job summary

University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 for the Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing Services (PSPS) team within Harborview Medical Center. The CLT 1 will handle specimen processing, phlebotomy on inpatients and outpatients, and provide excellent patient and staff service.

The role includes training new staff, supporting accreditation standards, troubleshooting sample issues, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of lab experience or completion of an approved laboratory assistant course
• MA-P certification within 180 days of start date or valid MA-P credential
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum qualifications where no legal requirements exist

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing activities (receiving, sorting, prioritizing, aliquoting, and verifying tubes)
• Perform venipuncture and capillary collection
• Provide courteous customer service to patients and staff
• Orient and train new employees and participate in performance improvement
• Resolve specimen/order-related problems with documentation for review

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen processing

Customer service

Training/mentoring

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

MA-P certification (Washington)

Science degree (AS/BS)

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 for the Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing Services (PSPS) team within Harborview Medical Center. The CLT 1 will handle specimen processing, phlebotomy on inpatients and outpatients, and provide excellent patient and staff service.

The role includes training new staff, supporting accreditation standards, troubleshooting sample issues, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.