Program Coordinator

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

WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week

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.

Relocation incentive for eligible new employees.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty

OR

Equivalent education/experience.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for front-line communication activities, including answering the laboratory phone lines, directing visitors, sorting and organizing deliveries (mail and faxes) within the laboratory office, ordering supplies for administrative staff, and problem solving;

Initial point-of-contact for all incoming phone inquiries to the laboratories;

Organize and maintain laboratory program documents and laboratory staff training documentation and certification in compliance with UW and College of American Pathology (CAP) accreditation requirements;

Monitor laboratory staff continuing education and training records;

Onboard and offboard Virology laboratory staff.

Maintain archiving and shredding services. Handle retrieval requests for all lab employees.

Set up meetings, telecast of UW Lab Medicine Grand Rounds, and arrange other education seminars. Responsible for conference room scheduling;

Act as liaison between laboratory staff and building engineering for building maintenance and repair requests;

Responsible for service and maintenance of all office equipment;

Assist laboratory staff with purchasing of laboratory supplies and reagents as requested;

Manage special program projects within the program as assigned by the Laboratory Operations Manager;

Attend meetings and/or conferences as program representative;

May assist with training staff on program protocols and guidelines.

May direct the work of assigned staff;

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.