Microbiology Lab Tech - Day Shift, Training & Growth

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick time accrual

6 paid holidays per year

State Employee Tuition Exemption

Public transit U-PASS

Healthcare and retirement benefits

Job summary

UW Medicine is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join the Microbiology Team at the Renton Central Laboratory. The MLT will perform routine testing, prepare specimens, and support laboratory operations under supervision.

Responsibilities include quality control, troubleshooting, training staff, and contributing to the development of new processes. The role requires a two-year laboratory science program and a certified technologist credential.

Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year program in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology is required.
• Technician-level certification with the American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent is required.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process patient, proficiency, and environmental specimens for analysis, including identification, preparation, and incubation.
• Perform patient and proficiency tests following SOPs and established policies.
• Input and verify test results in the laboratory information system and report critical values per protocol.
• Conduct routine quality control and preventative maintenance; troubleshoot issues with proper documentation.
• Assist in training employees, post-doctoral fellows, residents, and students; provide timely evaluation feedback.
• Participate in developing and evaluating new processes and procedures.

Skills

Train others

Quality control

Specimen handling

Laboratory testing

Education

Two-year program in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Technician-level certification (ASCP or equivalent)

Job description

UW Medicine is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join the Microbiology Team at the Renton Central Laboratory. The MLT will perform routine testing, prepare specimens, and support laboratory operations under supervision.

Responsibilities include quality control, troubleshooting, training staff, and contributing to the development of new processes. The role requires a two-year laboratory science program and a certified technologist credential.