Anatomic Pathology Trainee or Technician

Req #: 210362

Department: LABORATORY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY

Job Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake

Posting Date: 08/09/2022 

Closing Info: Open Until Filled 

Salary: Trainee: $3,644 - $5,217 per month / Technician: $4,231 - $6,058 per month 

Union Position: Yes

Shift: Alternate Work Shift 

A higher degree of healthcare. 
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Join our award-winning team at UW Medical Center- Montlake. Among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report 2019-2020 "America's Best Hospitals", UW Medical Center - Montlake prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UW Medical Center - Montlake has again earned U.S. News & World Report’s No. 1 hospital ranking in Washington State and in the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the seventh consecutive year that UW Medical Center - Montlake has achieved both distinctions. 

Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Our ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT has multiple outstanding opportunity for a ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN/TRAINEE.

SCHEDULE: FULL TIME (100% FTE, 40 HOURS PER WEEK) NIGHT SHIFT, however trainings for the first month will be during the day.

The technician performs histotechnology procedures such as processing, embedding, cutting, mounting, and staining of tissue specimens for evaluation and diagnosis by Pathologists. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN/TRAINEE will:

•   Cut and embed various types of biopsy and surgical tissues
•   Perform simple immunohistochemistry procedures
•   Perform special stains via automated stainer and or manual staining
•   Prepare laboratory solutions as needed in procedures
•   Assist in Fine Needle Aspiration collection
•   Use, care, and maintain histology instruments
•   Adhere to quality control and quality assurance requirements and perform low to medium complexity research projects
•   Independently monitor reagent use and prepare appropriate volumes needed, record daily instrument temperatures and perform preventative maintenance on instruments according to prescribed protocols

  Successfully navigate the network computer to accession clinical and research cases, order simple lab tests, review work lists and provide case status to inquiring pathologists and clinicians

REQUIREMENTS:
ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN TRAINEE:
High school graduation AND 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) of biological and physical science
OR equivalent education/experience.

ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN:
Certified, or certified within two years from the date of hire, at the Technician level by a nationally recognized certifying agency such as the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists or the Microscopy Society of America, or:
Equivalent education/experience.

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.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:

Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.2 requires employees of higher education and healthcare institutions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical or religious exemption process for final candidates.

ALL applications MUST BE submitted through UWHIRES. Details are available on UWHIRES, the UW employment website: http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/index.html