Clinical Laboratory Technician 1, UWMC Microbiology Lab

Job Description $3,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible new employees joining the UW Medicine team. Who we’re looking for: The UW Medicine - Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) 1 with the Microbiology Team at the reputed company – Montlake. CLT 1s are the critical first line in the Microbiology lab. They accession and process reputed company the specimens, answer phone calls, reputed company track of pending monitors, and review orders in the Laboratory Information System and Electronic Health Record. Work schedule: FTE 100% Monday to Friday with rotating weekends and holidays Day shift What you’ll contribute: Accession test requests, track specimens, and look up results in the Laboratory Information System. Batch and un-batch specimens from other divisions and transport them appropriately. 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