CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 1, UWMC - PATHOLOGY SUPPORT
Req #: | 168454 |
Department: | |
Job Location: | UW Medical Center |
Posting Date: | 06/18/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | $3,173.00 to $4,538.00 per month |
Union Position: | Yes |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: | This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. |
UWMC is operated by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. The University of Washington is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lab Tech 1 in our Pathology Department.
The Clinical Laboratory Technician 1 is supervised by the Pathologist Assistant Lead. The technician will perform slide distribution, monitor worklist for new orders and pull blocks or slides, file blocks, and maintain the frozen section room, assist with frozen sections, set up specimens for accessioning, accession specimens, laboratory tests and other laboratory work in support of technologists, faculty and staff.
Retrieve specimens for gross room & frozen section room:
Assist in preparation & set up & maintenance of frozen section room staining series and supplies. Assist in Frozen sections as required:
Assist with FNA slide preparation as required:
Maintenance of laboratory equipment such as, cryostats, grossing stations and stain line:
Perform laboratory specimen processing consisting of receiving, identifying, sorting, preparation and internal laboratory distribution of tissue and cytology specimens:
Perform clerical tasks as required:
Maintain in Frozen Section room, cleaning & disinfecting various equipment; i.e. cryostats, and work areas:
Maintain stock/ supplies and orders supplies as needed for clinics, department and operating room:
Trouble shoot specimen submission problems:
Perform other related duties as assigned
REQUIRED:
High school graduation or equivalent AND one year of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience OR completion of a laboratory assistant or technician course approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists OR equivalent education/experience
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, your experiences, perspectives and unique identities will be honored at the University of Washington. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.