Clinical Laboratory Technician Lead

Job Description

This recruitment offers a $3000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Technician Lead . In this role you will represent the Department of Laboratory Medicine and UW Medicine and play an important role in promoting our mission, values and goal of service excellence and patient safety. Under the direction of the Health Services Manager, you will provide leadership, establish work priorities and assign specific activities for technicians.

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.

• Find out if The Whole U ( will help you achieve your wellness goals!

• As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (

• 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.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday, 9:45am - 6:15pm (No weekends and holidays).

LOCATION:

Primary location is at Roosevelt Clinical Lab. This position may need to rotate to Husky Health Center, UW Medicine South Lake Union, and Eastside Specialty Center clinical laboratories.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

High school graduation or equivalent AND three years of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience.

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

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all the duties of a Clinical Laboratory Technician 2.

• Provides leadership in the section. Under the direction of the Health Services Manager, establishes priorities in work to be done and assigning specific activities to technicians.

• Resolve service related problems and communicates appropriately to the lab manager information regarding service issues.

• Participates in new employee orientation and training; Provides feedback to staff to maintain optimum performance and high quality service.

• Provides input to the supervisor and/or manager on employee performance and contributes to annual performance evaluations.

• Identifies problems or potential problems in a timely manner and refers them to the HSM as necessary. Documents issues and events appropriately.

• Assists with solving daily issues, such as equipment problems, provider order errors, scheduling staff and staff assignments;

• Refers higher level or escalated issues to the HSM as directed.

• Oversees operation of the laboratory which includes but is not limited to ordering supplies, scheduling preventive maintenance and housekeeping.

• May perform minor maintenance on equipment; review and report the daily operational status of equipment, initiate repair service calls, and document malfunctions;

• Assures quality assurance practices in the section including complete patient specimen identification, accurate specimen collection, correct data entry into Sunquest/ Epic, testing of PT samples and notification of critical results.

• Retains records and procedure manuals.

• Promotes UWMC Patients First Service Culture Guidelines and goals, the Dept. of Laboratory Medicine mission, service efficiency, and effectiveness.

• Acts as a mentor and role model for CLT and and Phlebotomists. Promotes teamwork among lab staff AND clinic staff.

• Perform related duties as required.

• Support service and UW Medicine goals and high quality service through such activities as: participating in problem solving, demonstrating support for policies, sharing expertise, and contributing to project work and committees;

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 (

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$64,260.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$92,004.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer ( . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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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 ( .

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.