University of Washington Medicine is Hiring a CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 2 Near Seattle, WA
Req #: 228668 Department: LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY Job Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake Posting Date: 11/14/2023 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $4571 - $6544 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: Permanent Evening Shift Benefits:
As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has an outstanding opportunity for aClinical Laboratory Technician 2
WORK SCHEDULE
Schedule: Monday FridayEvening Shift: 1:00pm 9:30pm PST
WHAT WE OFFER:$3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new employees joining UW MedicineVacation 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.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:Performs as a member of the Client Support Services team at the UWMC Montlake campus, the coordination of the pre-analytical and technical activities of the Departments clinical laboratory referral testing service for non-UWMC clients.Works cooperatively with Client Support Services clients and UWMC hospital staff, as well as with the Departments laboratory staff, residents and faculty to ensure quality laboratory services are delivered to the Departments outside clients and hospital physician and nursing staff.Has extensive internal and external communication for the purpose of relaying information and resolving problems. Communicates courteously, clearly and professionally with all contacts in the workplace.Establishes collegial relationships with all areas of the lab in order to better link the departments clients to the services provided by Laboratory Medicine.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience
OREquivalent education/experience.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:It will be necessary to work in other departmental locations in order to meet patient service requirements, including Harborview Medical Center and at other UW School of Medicine locations (e.g., South Lake Union) and Seattle-area healthcare institutions, and also including an anticipated central lab location (Renton, WA) when scheduled.Will be considered essential staff and as such will be required to report to work when scheduled despite inclement weather.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIESAdvises clients and potential clients of the optimum use of Laboratory Medicines Clinical Lab Services.Provides technical information regarding methodologies used within the clinical lab at UWMCResponds promptly, courteously, and professionally to phone and written inquiries from clients about test information, results, and other related information.Follows phone log in procedures adhering to 92% logged in time to time sheet time, and properly utilizes other designated time such as not ready for processing work while unavailable for incoming calls.Performs at a pre-analytical level various laboratory procedures, and other laboratory work, supporting Laboratory Medicine clinical operation.Participates toward the goal of providing enhanced services to the clients of the department. Demonstrates decision making and problem-solving ability on certain requisitions ensuring that these specimens are able to meet the test run for that day and provide results in a timely manner.Engages in professional communications and establishes collegial relationships with all areas of lab. Participates in the goal of providing enhanced service to the departments clients. Demonstrates effective communication with the supervisor, manager, co-workers, lab technician and all member of the Lab Med team.Demonstrates the ability to problem solve to expedite processing of specimens that are received mislabeled, unlabeled, missing patient data, insufficient quantity, etc. and contact clients as required. Thereby ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of these procedures which are critical to patient care.Resolves problems related to delivery service to clients, providing supervisor with feedback regarding client needs.Trains and supports new client services staff for Community Services. May include delegated responsibility of some daily scheduling.Provides referral resource to other laboratories, maintains a high-level understanding of the Laboratory referral industry in order to refer clients to appropriate testing centers. Facilitates medical or technical consultation by faculty members or laboratory staff to Reference Laboratory Services clients when appropriate.Functions as dispatch for courier service, provides input for changes or expansion for existing routes.Performs continual monitoring of lab reports to verify consistency of service. Prepares supplies and reports for delivery of clients; monitors inventory.Participates in the timely, manual release of patient results, according to UWMC and Department policy.Demonstrates proper identification and reporting of errors and understands the reporting procedures to provide timely follow through of these errors to ensure the least impact to our clients.Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, work as a team member to provide maximum coverage and quality service for our clients in stressful and all situations
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
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.
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