Evening CLT - Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Tuition exemption

U-PASS public transit

Healthcare options

Wellness classes

Job summary

The University of Washington seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 for Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. You will perform specimen processing and phlebotomy, ensuring accurate test results and exceptional customer service for patients and staff.

This 60.00% FTE evening role (Fri–Sun, 1400–2230) supports the PSPS team; you will train colleagues and uphold accreditation standards while collaborating across departments for patient care.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent AND one (1) year of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience
• Completion of a laboratory assistant course approved by the American Society for Clinical Pathology
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing activities: receiving, sorting, prioritizing specimens, matching requisitions, centrifuging, aliquoting, processing timed urine collections, reviewing entries for reference lab testing and performing computer functions.
• Perform phlebotomy activities: venipuncture and capillary blood collection for inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide customer service by responding promptly and courteously to inquiries from patients, clients, and hospital staff; instruct patients on urine collection.
• Orient and train new employees, participate in performance improvement activities and support accreditation standards (JCAHO, CLIA, CAP).
• Resolve specimen and order-related problems timely and provide documentation for supervisor review.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen Processing

Customer Service

Training

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ASCP-approved Laboratory Assistant course

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

The University of Washington seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 for Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. You will perform specimen processing and phlebotomy, ensuring accurate test results and exceptional customer service for patients and staff.

This 60.00% FTE evening role (Fri–Sun, 1400–2230) supports the PSPS team; you will train colleagues and uphold accreditation standards while collaborating across departments for patient care.