Clinical Laboratory Technician 1 – HMC
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
18718 (WFSE HMC)
CLASS SERIES CONCEPT
Performs duties in support of the operation of a clinical laboratory, such as conducting laboratory testing and preparation or set up of testing specimens.
BASIC FUNCTION
At a semi-technical level, perform simple laboratory testing and/or prepare specimens for laboratory testing or set up specimens for laboratory testing as well as other laboratory work which supports the operation of a clinical laboratory.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Under general supervision, perform simple and qualitative clinical laboratory tests and/or prepare/set up specimens for laboratory tests and other laboratory work in support of technologists, faculty and students.
TYPICAL WORK
Set up bacterial, fungal and viral cultures; set up and monitor herpes cultures; maintain stock cultures; read gram stains; make and stain blood smears;
Prepare reagents, chemical solutions, culture media or cell cultures according to established procedures;
Operate laboratory equipment such as electronic balances, microscopes, spectrophotometers, pH meters, autoclaves, metering pumps and centrifuges;
Participate in demonstrating simple laboratory techniques to students and new employees;
Perform laboratory specimen processing consisting of receiving, identifying, assigning accession numbers, sorting, preparation and internal laboratory distribution of blood, urine, and other biological specimens;
Respond to inquiries concerning patient lab values, reference ranges, specimen requirements, procedures, time required for tests, and preparation of specimens to outside labs for analysis;
Perform data processing and clerical tasks as required;
Perform the work of a Clinical Laboratory Assistant;
May perform phlebotomy on patients to obtain laboratory samples;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – UW Contract Classified
High school graduation or equivalent AND one year of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience
OR
completion of a laboratory assistant course approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists
OR
equivalent education/experience.
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
New Class to WFSE HMC bargaining unit as result of a PERC order (Case #: 24602-C-12-1488) retroactively effective to 5/1/2011.
New Class: 1-3-73
Revised Class: 2-7-92
CSR Class Conversion (mc): 06-01-0524602-C-12-1488
Revised basic function and distinguishing characteristics: 03-01-09