Clinical Laboratory Technician 2, UWMC Montlake Cytogenetics Lab

About the role

The UW Medicine - Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology in Seattle, WA is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technician 2 with the Cytogenetics Team at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient and laboratory information into Epic database with accuracy and with attention to detail.
• Set up and harvest cultures of cells using sterile/aseptic technique, maintaining appropriate labeling of vessels and slides.
• Perform CD138+ cell enrichment.
• Gather unstained and H&E slides for paraffin FISH cases.
• Prepare slides and perform special staining for microscopy.
• Prepare reagents for laboratory procedures using protocols, balance and pH meter.
• Perform FISH pretreatment procedures, apply FISH probe and perform FISH post-wash.
• Sterilize, or prepare for autoclave/sterilization, solutions, instruments and equipment.
• Clean laboratory areas and equipment; take dishes to dish room, wash Coplin jars, perform detergent reside checks on cleaned glassware.
• Use microscopy skills to compile cell information and capture and enhance images for analysis.
• Use reference material to troubleshoot and check results.
• Transfer cell pellets to smaller storage vials for long-term storage.
• Check CO² levels, change CO² tanks and order new CO² tanks when needed.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following laboratory policies and safety regulations.
• Assist in research cases and data recording.
• Check laboratory monthly for expired reagents.
• File slides.
• Advise technologists and supervisor about stock needed to maintain laboratory functioning properly.
• Help the supervisor and staff find proper vendors for some stocks.
• Read and record instrument data.
• Assiduously maintain patient and specimen information.
• Maintain equipment used in proper working conditions.
• Cookout with supervisor to resolve problems with equipment.
• Keep records of quality control data provided with shipments of media and reagents.
• Aid in obtaining test reports from other laboratories.
• Aid in compiling data for Quality Assurance; check and record dates that AP/NP pathologist signed out FISH results, generate monthly poor growth, failure, amended Temptrak as well as AP/NP turn-around time reports.
• Aid the supervisor and specialists in preparing for CAP and other inspections.
• Maintain and implement laboratory safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details: Pay Range Minimum: $28.53 hourly Pay Range Maximum $40.85 hourly Benefits Other Compensation: For information about benefits for this position, visit here. Shift First Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular? This is a regular position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) 100.00% Union/Bargaining Unit SEIU Local 925 Healthcare Prof/Lab Tech