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SPECIMEN PROCESSING SUPERVISOR Job at University of Washington

University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195

$4,965 - $7,107 a month

Job Information

  • Date Posted
    2025-08-28
  • Location
    Seattle, WA 98195
  • Job Title
    SPECIMEN PROCESSING SUPERVISOR
  • Gender
    Both
  • Offered Salary
    $4,965 - $7,107 a month
Benefits:
As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.


The Department of Laboratory Medicine serves as a regional resource for clinical laboratory services required for patient care, research and educational programs in laboratory medicine. The department now employs 900 people who work at the award-winning University of Washington Medical Center (ranked among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report), Harborview Medical Center (the region's only Level I Trauma center, known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally- and medically- vulnerable populations.), Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and many other clinical and research facilities in the area. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement and natural beauty.

Laboratory Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time, night shift, SPECIMEN PROCESSING SUPERVISOR.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Evaluates employee performance and do annual performance evaluations
  • Plans additional/remedial training policies and procedures
  • Comply with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies
  • Participate in all aspects of the hiring process
  • Schedules and supervises the overall operation of a 7 day/week, 24 hour/day Specimen Processing Services (SPS)
  • Accurately manages timekeeping and approval responsibilities of employee time cards using web-based or local software programs to include but not limited to leave requests, overtime, schedules, attendance, etc.
  • Supervises detection and correction of errors by monitoring and reviewing by using HC1 or any other feedback mechanism provided
  • Troubleshoots and reports on issues or concerns from other laboratory divisions or hospital staff through hc1 or other reporting mechanisms, e.g., Quality Improvement tracking, Incident Reports, or Patient Safety Network (PSN)
  • Audits deletion of patients charges
  • Works with Warehouse Worker for appropriate inventories and establishes levels of Specimen Processing Services (SPS) supplies
  • Responsible for preventive maintenance on SPS equipment
  • Works with leadership to review and update procedures, policies, and job aid in Media Lab.
  • Participate in inspections and surveys, including but not limited to CAP (College of American Pathologist), JCAHO (Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospital Organizations) and DOH (Department of Health)
  • Support service and Lab Medicine goals, service efficiency, and effectiveness through such activities as: participating in problem-solving, demonstrating support for policies, sharing expertise, and contributing to project work and committees
  • Perform corrective action to include but not limited to investigation, follow up, etc as needed on violations of procedure and policies in a timely manner
  • Ensure employee competencies and certifications are up to date
  • Acts on staff performance to meets the standard and immediately address issues
  • May prepare costs analyses of equipment and procedures

    REQUIREMENTS:
    Two years of college-level science in an applicable field AND one year of experience as a Specimen Processing Technician Lead
    OR
    High School graduation or GED Certification AND two years of clinical laboratory experience in a Clinical or Public Health Laboratory
    OR
    Equivalent education/experience.

    DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS:
  • Completion of a phlebotomy course
  • Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy (MA-P) certification with the WA State Department of Health
  • If the New Hires does not have an MA-P, they will be required to complete an inhouse training program. The MA-P must be obtained within 90 days of the start date.

    • DESIRED:
  • Experience in a major medical hospital laboratory
  • Experience with laboratory information system
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

    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.

    • 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 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.

    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.

    COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

    Employees of the University of Washington are required 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.




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