Specimen Processing Services Specialist I

Fred Hutch Cancer Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Specimen Processing Services Specialist I to perform blood specimen processing and venipuncture in a fully onsite role at the South Lake Union Campus. The position is 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities include learning computer skills, managing specimen workflows, and supporting QA/QI initiatives to ensure timely, accurate processing and safe patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Proficient in email and data entry in Windows environment.
• Must differentiate colors and pass color vision screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing of blood specimens.
• Perform venipuncture phlebotomy on patients and donors.
• Learn computer skills promptly to support workflows.
• Process specimens including centrifugation, aliquoting, and sendout.
• Participate in Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance programs.
• Record variances of policies in the Patient Safety Net.
• Greet and receive patients at the Alliance Laboratory for blood draws.
• Cover shifts or weekends as needed.
• Work well under pressure and adjust to workload changes.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical terminology

Data entry

Color vision

Email proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windows-based applications

Job description

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Specimen Processing Services Specialist I promotes and maintains effective and professional communication with patients, clients, co-workers and Fred Hutch colleagues. The Tech works efficiently to minimize patient wait times, performs specimen processing of blood specimens/venipuncture phlebotomy. Responsibilities may include transfusion support duties. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job in order to carry out the primary responsibilities. The specialist may be asked to cover alternative shifts or weekends as needed per staffing.

1.0 FTE - 40 hours per week - Fully onsite at our South Lake Union Campus

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen processing of blood specimens
• Performs venipuncture phlebotomy on patients, donors, research participants and employees where required
• Able to learn computer skills in a timely manner
• Processes specimens including centrifugation, aliquoting, and dispensing specimens to proper lab processing and sendout sites
• Participates in Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance programs and projects
• Records variances of standard policies and procedures in Patient Safety Net accurately and where required
• Responsible for receiving patients at the Alliance Laboratory for blood draw appointments and scheduling walk-in appointments
• May be asked to cover alternative shifts or weekends as needed per staffing
• Has the ability to work under pressure and adjust to changing workloads
• Ability to problem solve
• Meets attendance and punctuality expectations

Qualifications

Required:

• High school graduation or the equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Proficient in the use of email, and data entry in a Windows-based environment
• Must be able to differentiate between colors and pass a standardized color vision screen to perform this role

Preferred:

• Completion of phlebotomy training course
• Washington state MA/Phlebotomist certification (or sponsored by Fred Hutch if competency assessment and training are completed)
• Preferred specimen handling and processing experience including accessioning, centrifuge, aliquoting, sendouts and blood banking
• Preferred EPIC/Cadence, answering phones/handling phone inquiries from patients and staff

The hourly pay range for this position is from $24.50 to $34.88 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

1.0 FTE - 40 hours per week - Fully onsite at our South Lake Union CampusAlthough Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to