Lab Assistant Technician - University of Washington

Req #: 233044 Department: LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY Posting Date: 04/16/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $26.09 - $37.92 per hour Shift: First Shift Notes: + As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. ( https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908\_a11y.pdf) The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has an outstanding opportunity for a **Lab Assistant Technician** **WORK SCHEDULE** + 40 hours per week + Day Shift **WHAT WE OFFER** + 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. + Relocation incentive for eligible new employees. **REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS** + High school graduation or equivalentANDOne year of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experienceOR + Completion of a laboratory assistant or technician course approved by the American Society of Clinical PathologistsOR + Equivalent education/experience **PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** + 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. **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 (https://dlmp.uw.edu/about/about-us)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. 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.