Specimen Processing Specialist I - Onsite Lab Impact

careers-fhcrc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision

Dental

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Specimen Processing Services Specialist I to support transfusion-related and lab processing activities. The role focuses on timely specimen handling, venipuncture, and alignment with quality programs on a fully onsite basis at the South Lake Union Campus.

The position requires high school graduation, basic medical terminology knowledge, ability to lift 25 lbs, solid computer/email/data-entry skills, and color vision.

Qualifications

• Required: high school graduation or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Proficient in email and data entry in a Windows-based environment.
• Must be able to differentiate between colors and pass a color vision screen.
• Preferred: phlebotomy training course.
• Preferred: Washington MA/Phlebotomist certification.
• Preferred: specimen handling and processing experience including accessioning, centrifuge, aliquoting, sendouts and blood banking.
• Preferred: EPIC/Cadence experience and phone handling.

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 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.
• Receives patients at the Alliance Laboratory for blood draw appointments and schedules walk-in appointments.
• May cover alternative shifts or weekends as needed per staffing.

Skills

High school graduation

Medical terminology

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Email & data entry

Color vision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Washington MA/Phlebotomist certification (preferred)

Phlebotomy training course (preferred)

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Specimen Processing Services Specialist I to support transfusion-related and lab processing activities. The role focuses on timely specimen handling, venipuncture, and alignment with quality programs on a fully onsite basis at the South Lake Union Campus.

The position requires high school graduation, basic medical terminology knowledge, ability to lift 25 lbs, solid computer/email/data-entry skills, and color vision.