Clinical Technologist I Certified
Seattle, WA - USA
Job Summary
The Clinical Technologist I certified performs lab tests and processes on patient samples or products which involves operating analytical instruments compiling and verifying the accuracy of clinical data and complying with the laboratory QA/QC program.
This position is located at the Fred Hutch South Lake Union campus at 825 Eastlake Ave E. Seattle WA 98109.
1.0 FTE Full TIme - Fully Onsite - Variable Shifts Sun through Saturday and Holidays based on department need
- Handles biological specimens and products; performs clinical assays and lab processes by following the Standard Operating Procedures.
- Operates analytical instruments compiles and analyzes clinical data verifies its accuracy and reports results.
- Performs laboratory quality controls measurements.
- Prepares reagents and materials for clinical procedures.
- Enters patient and specimen information and results in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
- Performs regular maintenance and troubleshooting on analytical instruments.
Required:
- Bachelors degree in a chemical biological clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution or a Bachelors degree and equivalent education and training as defined in 42CFR493.1489(b)(3). Must meet the CLIA education requirements for a high complexity testing.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist/Histocompatibility Technologist or equivalent certification with certified maintenance (as required by individual certification) of continuing education through ASCP AMT AAB ABHI or equivalent agency.
- Proficiency with email spreadsheets and word processing.
- Manual computation skills
- Ability to communicate verbally in person on the phone and in writing in a clear concise and professional manner.
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in a high pressure time-sensitive and complex health care environment.
- Ability to identify and triage issues appropriately.
- Familiarity with medical terminology
- Must be able to differentiate between colors and pass a standardized color vision screen to perform this role
Preferred:
- Prefer at least 1 year of laboratory training or experience or both in high complexity testing in hematology and/or chemistry. Meets the CLIA training and experience requirements for a high complexity general supervisor in hematology and/or chemistry.
Required Experience:
IC