Immunology MLS Trainee — Hands-On Lab Specialist

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick time accrual

State Employee Tuition Exemption

U-PASS transit pass

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

UW Medicine in Renton seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee/1 for the Immunology Lab. You’ll perform autoantibody testing, electrophoresis, IFA/ELISA, and related assays on patient and research samples.

Responsibilities include QC, LIS data entry, equipment maintenance, and training staff. Requires accredited MLS degree and ASCP eligibility within 18 months of hire; full-time day shift.

Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or equivalent education/experience.
• Eligible to take MLS certification within 18 months of hire.
• Current ASCP certification or equivalent for MLS-1 eligibility; experience counted toward requirement.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical lab tests used in screening, diagnosing and treating conditions.
• Operate immunology instruments and related equipment per SOPs.
• Run QC, enter data into LIS, and monitor reagents and supplies.
• Train and assist DLMP staff and students; participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Automated immunoanalyzers

Automated IFA/ELISA processors

Immunofluorescent microscopes

LIS (Sunquest, Epic)

Job description

UW Medicine in Renton seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee/1 for the Immunology Lab. You’ll perform autoantibody testing, electrophoresis, IFA/ELISA, and related assays on patient and research samples.

Responsibilities include QC, LIS data entry, equipment maintenance, and training staff. Requires accredited MLS degree and ASCP eligibility within 18 months of hire; full-time day shift.