Lead Specimen Processing Specialist - Onsite

Fred Hutch Cancer Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 81,223,000 - 115,677,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, WA seeks a Specimen Processing Services Specialist Lead (SPS Lead) for 1.0 FTE, fully onsite at our South Lake Union Campus. The role leads specimen processing, supports transfusion services, and improves lab operations with strong collaboration across departments.

The position emphasizes training, mentoring, and process improvements, with competency assessments and daily workflow coordination.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• WA State Surgical Tech registration required if bone marrow collection is performed.
• 18 months of Alliance Lab SPS competency or 8 years Alliance Lab equivalent SPS experience.
• Clear and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to organize, balance tasks and work independently.
• Proficiency with LIS and EMR in a Windows environment.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and pass color vision screening.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens including centrifugation, aliquoting and dispensing to testing labs.
• Support blood bank transfusion services and bone marrow aspiration procedures.
• Minimize patient wait times and ensure sample integrity until testing.
• Maintain professional communication with patients, colleagues and departments.
• Assist with daily workflow coordination and troubleshooting across departments.
• Participate in quality improvement and staff training/mentoring.
• Develop and maintain interdepartmental relationships and act as a department resource.

Skills

Verbal communication

Time management

Problem solving

Independence

Team collaboration

Initiative

Education

High school diploma

Surgical Tech registration

Tools

LIS

EMR systems

EPIC Cadence

Sun Quest

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, WA seeks a Specimen Processing Services Specialist Lead (SPS Lead) for 1.0 FTE, fully onsite at our South Lake Union Campus. The role leads specimen processing, supports transfusion services, and improves lab operations with strong collaboration across departments.

The position emphasizes training, mentoring, and process improvements, with competency assessments and daily workflow coordination.