Clinical Laboratory Coordinator

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Coordinator

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time

Day 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.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

High school graduation

OR

Equivalent education/experience.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Accurately receive, log, track, and route incoming pathology tissue, slides, and blocks.

Efficiently and accurately access internal and external pathology materials for continued clinical care. Triage and resolve issues in documentation to accurately process specimens in a timely manner.

Send and retrieve Pathology and outside institution slides and blocks

through the Pathology Materials Tracking program. Process and return

consult material to originating institutions.

Develop and maintain records through spreadsheet and database software

Delivers cases and materials to residents, faculty, and other areas of

the department as scheduled or as needed. Prepare Pathology materials for transport via established courier runs.

Interacts professionally and communicates appropriately and clearly to

physicians, office management and ancillary office staff.

Answers the telephone in a professional manner; directs calls as

appropriate.

Acquire additional material from labs, hospitals and physicians at the

request of faculty, trainees, and laboratories as required for additional

testing.

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

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.