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Req #: 233344

Department: LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY

Posting Date: 05/03/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $27.95 - $40.64 per hour

Shift: Night Shift

Notes:

• As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. ( https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has an outstanding opportunity for a Lead Lab Assistant WORK SCHEDULE

• 40 hours per week

• Night Shift WHAT WE OFFER

• 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.

• Lots of free fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes offered through the Whole U.

• 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.

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a UW employee.

• Relocation incentive for eligible new employees. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school or GED equivalent; WA MA-Phlebotomist Certification; 1yr exp as phlebotomist or lab assistant in a clinical laboratory or medical setting

• Completion of a phlebotomy courseOR

• Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy (MA-P) certification with the WA State Department of Health; If the candidate does not have an MA-P, they will be required to complete an in-house training program. As a condition of employment, the MA-P must be obtained within 90 days of the start date. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for smooth day-to-day operations in the laboratory processing area

• Plans, organizes and assigns staff work assignments and breaks them in a manner that maintains a smooth workflow regardless of workload.

• Calls staff in to work in times of low or critical staffing as needed.

• Organizes the work assignments and daily schedule to support area training activities.

• Communicate with the supervisor concerning the lab’s operational status, training needs, personnel issues, and staff concerns.

• Works with manager/supervisor to review workplace procedures and policies.

• Reports issues or concerns from other laboratory divisions or hospital staff through hc1 or other reporting mechanisms, i.e.

• Quality Improvement tracking mechanism, Incident Reports, or Patient Safety Network (PSN).

• Must be able to perform tasks on all benches in processing areas to oversee and fill in on all benches whenever needed during short staffing periods.

• Performs limited test setup and reporting as required.

• Routine bench performance will allow all staff to observe areas for performance improvements.

• Assisted in preparing the monthly staffing schedule and calling for additional support when the department faced critical staffing shortages.

• Perform other duties as required or as assigned by supervisor or manager.Problem Resolution

• Solves specimen problems promptly, thoroughly, and accurately, providing appropriate documentation for manager/supervisor review.

• Makes constructive suggestions for improvements in the laboratory and staffing distribution.

• Keeps laboratory staff informed regarding specimen and/or handling problems or procedural changes.Training of New Staff and Continued Training of Current Employees

• Oversees training of new staff to ensure that training is completed and documented on time.

• Provide and update training materials.

• Work with supervisor to perform, assess, and document competency evaluations of current employees in MediaLab.

• Provide communications about opportunities for continuing education to all staff.Safe Work Practices and Responsibilities

• Directs staff to ensure the workplace is clean, neat and professional in appearance.

• Oversees and ensures that biohazardous precautions are followed at all times, including the disposal of biohazard waste in a timely manner.

• Wears personal protective equipment and ensures staff properly uses personal protective equipment as required.Computer/Application Functions

• Performs computer functions required for completion of tasks and acts as a resource to others.

• Ensures that specimen processing runs smoothly during scheduled and unscheduled computer downtimes.

• Understand how to use the Laboratory Information System (LIS), PuTTY, Epic/Beaker (HIS), Hc1, OnBase, MediaLab and Sunquest Collect for problem resolution.Documentation

• Ensure that staff always follow established departmental policies and division-specific processes and guidelines.

• Integrates new or revised processes into the workplace.

• Author new guidelines and job aids under direction of manager/supervisor.

• Perform biennial review of current documentation per CAP requirements.Confidentiality

• Maintains patient confidentiality regarding all written, verbal and computerized patient information per UW Medicine requirements.

• Maintains confidentiality regarding concerning staff and personnel issues.Other Miscellaneous Duties

• Reports equipment and or facility problems in a timely manner and provides adequate notice to staff.

• Ensure temperatures are monitored daily and take corrective action in case of equipment failure.

• Provide support to the department to ensure we have adequate supplies and tools for the staff to do their job.

• Maintains and or notifies manager/supervisor of supply inventory needs; order as needed.

• Provide safety checks of equipment, reagents or bench practices as needed.Specialized Roles

• Under the direction of a manager and/or supervisor, may serve in a number of specialized roles. These include divisional Quality Assurance, as a committee representative to implement new systems or processes, as the division’s envoy for specialized department or hospital-related initiatives, and/or working on other projects as assigned. 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 (https://dlmp.uw.edu/about/about-us)UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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.