LABORATORY ASSISTANT/PHLEBOTOMIST, (PART-TIME, VARIABLE DAYS); $3,000 SIGNING BONUS Req #:200890Department:UW MEDICAL CENTER -NORTHWEST LABORATORYJob Location: UW Medical Center - Northwest Job Location Detail:1550D 115th North Seattle, WA 98133 Posting Date:05/16/2022 Closing Info:Open Until Filled Salary:$19.58--28.42 Per Hour Union Position:YesShift: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. This recruitment offers a $3,000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine#UWMRecruitmentIncentive

A Higher Degree of Healthcare

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.

At UW Medical Center – Northwest, we’re proud of the acclaim we've received for our excellence in patient care and safety. Among the local, regional and national recognition we've received are: The Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award; The Emergency Medicine Excellence Award; The Stroke Care Excellence Award; Winner of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety for the last three years in a row. We’re also one of the safest places to get care – among the top 5% in the country.

UW Medical Center – Northwest includes a full-service, non-profit community hospital offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 1900 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus, just north of Seattle.

UW Medical Center - Northwest Laboratory has an outstanding opportunity for a - PART- TIME, DAY SHIFT, LAB ASSISTANT. The Lab Assistant performs assigned support, pre-technical and semi-technical procedures in the laboratory.

TYPICAL SHIFTS

Day Shift: 05:00-13:30 or 06:30-15:00

Evening Shift: 13:30-22:00

Night Shift: 22:00-06:30

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Obtains specimens from inpatients, outpatients and outreach accounts according to the time guidelines established by the department
Logs tests in the computer, labels, centrifuges, prepares aliquots, and delivers specimens
Processes, prepares and ships reference lab samples, according to reference laboratory specifications
Answers technical questions relating to laboratory procedures and polices
Troubleshoots and resolves problems and customer service issues
As assigned, locates patient results and generates reports/faxes.
Cleans, maintains, and stocks exam and work areas
May be required to drive a hospital-owned vehicle as a function of job

REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Completion of a phlebotomy course
• Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy (MA-P) certification with the WA State Department of Health
*If the New Hires does not have an MA-P, they will be required to complete an inhouse training program. As a condition of employment, the MA-P must be obtained within 90 days of the start date.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

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