Specimen Processing Services Specialist I
Specimen Processing Services Specialist I
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Job Description
Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institutedesignated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading cancer infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology infusion radiation proton therapy and related services and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity dignity and inherent value of each employee patient community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
The Specimen Processing Services Specialist I promotes and maintains effective and professional communication with patients clients coworkers and Fred Hutch colleagues. The Tech works efficiently to minimize patient wait times performs specimen processing of blood specimens/venipuncture phlebotomy. Responsibilities may include transfusion support duties. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job in order to carry out the primary responsibilities. The specialist may be asked to cover alternative shifts or weekends as needed per staffing.
This position is a 1.0 FTE the Wednesday through Sunday 5a1:30p
Responsibilities
- Performs specimen processing of blood specimens
- Performs venipuncture phlebotomy on patients donors research participants and employees where required
- Able to learn computer skills in a timely manner
- Processes specimens including centrifugation aliquoting and dispensing specimens to proper lab processing and sendout sites
- Participates in Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance programs and projects
- Records variances of standard policies and procedures in Patient Safety Net accurately and where required
- Responsible for receiving patients at the Alliance Laboratory for blood draw appointments and scheduling walkin appointments
- May be asked to cover alternative shifts or weekends as needed per staffing
- Has the ability to work under pressure and adjust to changing workloads
- Ability to problem solve
- Meets attendance and punctuality expectations
Qualifications
Required:
- High school graduation or the equivalent.
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology
- Ability to lift 25 lbs.
- Proficient in the use of email and data entry in a Windowsbased environment
- Must be able to differentiate between colors and pass a standardized color vision screen to perform this role
Preferred:
- Completion of phlebotomy training course
- Washington state MA/Phlebotomist certification (or sponsored by Fred Hutch if competency assessment and training are completed)
- Preferred specimen handling and processing experience including accessioning centrifuge aliquoting sendouts and blood banking
- Preferred EPIC/Cadence answering phones/handling phone inquiries from patients and staff
The hourly pay range for this position is from $24.02 to $34.19 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
This position is a 1.0 FTE the Wednesday through Sunday 5a1:30p
Additional Information
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
