Job Information
University of Washington Clinical Laboratory Technician 2 in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 235339
Department: LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY
Posting Date: 06/21/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $4571 - $6544 per month
Shift: First Shift
Notes:
- As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. ( https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Technician 2 WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week
Day Shift WHAT WE OFFER
Vacation time and sick time off that accrues monthly, including 12 paid holidays.
Fully subsidized public transit pass (U-PASS) that covers multiple forms of public transportation in the region.
Excellent healthcare, dental, disability, and retirement plan options.
Lots of free fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes offered through the Whole U.
State Employee Tuition Exemption Program covering up to 6 credits of qualifying coursework per quarter at the University of Washington or other participating colleges or universities.
Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a UW employee. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Respond to Emergency, Operating Room and other clinical areas that require transfusion support with blood components if needed
Provide customer service and communication with patient care areas and blood centers. Call products orders to floor. Take verbal orders for blood products as needed.
Perform blood components processing to maintain inventory and support for transfusion patient including thawing, irradiating, washing, volume reduction
Performs issue and return of blood products following policies and procedures including equipment maintenance and quality control
Combine/Pool/aliquot blood components if necessary
Operate laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, portable refrigerators, plasma thawers, sterile docker, irradiator, cell washer, refrigerator, platelet rotator and freezers.
Participate in demonstrating simple laboratory techniques to students and new employees.
Perform laboratory specimen processing consisting of receiving, identifying, assigning accession numbers, sorting, preparation and internal laboratory distribution of blood and other biological specimens.
Respond to inquiries concerning patient lab values, reference ranges, specimen requirements, procedures, time required for tests, and preparation of specimens to outside labs for analysis.
Perform data processing and clerical tasks as required.
Perform the work of a Clinical Laboratory Assistant.
Perform related duties as required.
Reviews and signs off on new and revised documents within specified time period.
Completes all training modules and documentation within specified time period.
Assist with training and competencies as needed.
Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures
Participate in quality improvement process ABOUT US A regional resource for clinical laboratory services required for innovative patient care, research and educational programs, the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology combines the sophisticated testing and informatics capabilities of fully accredited laboratories with the resources of an academic institution in its delivery of clinical and anatomic pathology services. Recognized for excellence in clinical training, world-class research initiatives, and a commitment to community service, we serve labs and medical facilities both nationally and internationally. To learn more about our team, please click HERE (https://dlmp.uw.edu/about/about-us)UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.