Clinical Laboratory Technician 2 – HMC Transfusion Services Lab

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The UW Medicine - Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 2 with the Transfusion Services Laboratory (TSL) at Harborview Medical Center. TSL staff respond to trauma and massive bleeds throughout the hospital, including the emergency room and the operating rooms. We also provide blood components carried on Airlift NW helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, as well as on our Medic One ambulances across King County. CLTs are involved with inventory and preparation of blood components, placing blood orders, receiving and ordering patient samples, and answering phone calls.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Emergency, Operating Room and other clinical areas that require transfusion support with blood components.
• Provide customer service and communication with patient care areas and blood center.
• Call product orders to floor.
• Take verbal orders for blood products as needed.
• Thaw frozen blood components to maintain inventory and support for transfusion patients.
• Combine/pool/aliquot blood components if necessary.
• Operate laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, portable refrigerators, plasma thawers, sterile docker, refrigerators, platelet rotator and freezers.
• Review and sign off on new and revised documents within specified time period.
• Complete all training modules and documentation within specified time period.
• Assist with training and competencies as needed.
• Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement process.
• Perform the work of a Clinical Laboratory Technician I.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Vacation time and sick time off that accrue monthly, including 12 paid holidays.
• 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.
• Fully subsidized public transit pass (U-PASS) that covers multiple forms of public transportation in the region.
• Excellent healthcare, dental, disability, retirement, and other plan options.
• Lots of free fantastic fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes offered through the Whole U.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED