Clinical Laboratory Technician 1, Renton Central Lab
About The Position
UW Medicine’s Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technician 1 to join the Specimen Processing Services Team at the Renton Central Laboratory in Renton, Washington. The role supports the diagnostic testing process through specimen processing and preparation, customer service, and related laboratory and administrative tasks. The team describes its culture as diverse, collaborative, and supportive. This is a 100% FTE, regular, permanent evening-shift position scheduled Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with rotating holidays. The position is part of the SEIU Local 925 Healthcare Prof/Lab Tech bargaining unit. The stated pay range is $26.88 to $38.46 per hour. The Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology provides clinical laboratory services supporting patient care, research, and education. UW Medicine is a health system that includes a medical school and research center and focuses on improving public health through medical knowledge, patient care, and the preparation of health professionals.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent and one year of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience; or completion of a laboratory assistant course approved by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements, such as licensure, certification, or registration, apply.
Responsibilities
- Sort and prioritize initial specimens and requests, receive specimens, and match specimens against requisitions for the appropriate tube type.
- Prepare reagents, chemical solutions, culture media, or cell cultures according to established procedures.
- Operate laboratory equipment, including electronic balances, microscopes, spectrophotometers, pH meters, autoclaves, metering pumps, and centrifuges.
- Centrifuge and aliquot the appropriate specimen type and quantity as ordered.
- Assist with the orientation, training, and support of new employees.
- Refer testing to other laboratories when procedurally necessary.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and legible records.
- Clean the work area at least once each shift.
- Answer telephones, intercom, and window reception courteously and professionally.
- Perform required computer functions, including entering patient information and requested tests, printing worksheets and reports, and conducting result inquiries.
- Respond to inquiries about patient laboratory values, reference ranges, specimen requirements, procedures, test turnaround time, and preparation of specimens for outside laboratories.
- Resolve specimen- or order-related problems.
- Attend division and departmental staff meetings.
- Promote teamwork and effective working relationships between the laboratory and other departments.
- Complete compliance, safety, and other training relevant to assigned job functions.
- Perform the work of a Clinical Laboratory Assistant and other related duties as required.
Benefits
- Vacation and sick time that accrue monthly, including 12 paid holidays.
- State Employee Tuition Exemption Program covering up to six credits of qualifying coursework per quarter at the University of Washington or other participating colleges or universities.
- Fully subsidized U-PASS public transit pass covering multiple forms of regional public transportation.
- Healthcare, dental, disability, retirement, and other plan options.
- Fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes through Whole U.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
