Clinical Laboratory Technician 1, HMC Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing Services Team

Work schedule: 

• ENTER FTE here (i.e., 100% FTE, 60%, Intermittent) 

• ENTER SCHEDULE here (i.e., Monday – Friday with rotating weekends and holidays; Work schedule to be discussed with the hiring manager) 

• ENTER SHIFT (i.e., Day shift, Evening shift, Night shift) 

What you’ll contribute: 

Perform Specimen Processing Activities | Perform specimen processing tasks such as receiving, sorting, and prioritizing specimens and requests, matching specimens against requisitions for appropriate tube type, centrifuging and aliquoting specimens, processing timed urine collections, resulting and reviewing entries for all reference lab testing, and performing various computer functions.  

Perform Phlebotomy Activities | Provide direct patient care by performing venipuncture and capillary blood collection on inpatients and outpatients of all ages.  

Perform Customer Service | Exercise your customer service skills by responding promptly, courteously, and professionally to inquiries from patients, clients, and hospital and laboratory staff. Instruct patients on proper collection of urine specimens.  

Share Your Knowledge | Impart your laboratory wisdom by orienting and training new employees, participate in performance improvement activities and support the hospital in meeting JCAHO, CLIA, and CAP accreditation standards. 

Utilize Problem-Solving Skills | Resolve specimen and order-related problems in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner and provide appropriate documentation for supervisor review. 

What you’ll need: 

• High school graduation or equivalent AND one (1) year of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience 

OR 

• Completion of a laboratory assistant course approved by the American Society for Clinical Pathology 

OR 

• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration. 

Additional department requirement: 

• Medical Assistant – Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification with the Washington State Department of Health OR obtain the MA-P certification within 180 days of start date. 

Desired qualifications: 

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in science 

• Experience in a major medical hospital laboratory 

• Experience with a Laboratory Information System (LIS) 

What we offer: 

• 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. 

• And much more!  

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