Clinical Laboratory Technician 2 - University of Washington

Req #: 238162 Department: UW MEDICINE - LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY Appointing Department Web Address: https://dlmp.uw.edu/ Posting Date: 11/21/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $4,708 - $6,740 per month Shift: Night Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, **click here.** **This recruitment offers a $3,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine** . **The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Clinical Laboratory Technician 2** . **WORK SCHEDULE** + 100% FTE (40 hours per week) + Night Shift **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION** 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. **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS** + 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 **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 center. 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 **REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS** + High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience **CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT** + May be required to work in other departmental locations in order to meet patient service requirements, including but not limited to UWMC, HMC, CHRMC, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, SCCA, Roosevelt, Rosen, etc. + May be required to work weekends and holidays + Are considered essential staff and required to report to work in inclement weather **ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER** UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. **Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. 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.