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UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
Representative group<\/th>\nJob codes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
SEIU LOCAL 925 HEALTHCARE PROF\/LAB TECH<\/td>\n18330 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)
\n22561 (NE H NI SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEIU 1199NW UWMC NORTHWEST SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE<\/td>\n25543 (NE H SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance)
\n25544 (NE H NI SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance)\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under general supervision, prepare\/set up specimens for laboratory tests and other laboratory work in support of technologists, faculty and students.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Set up bacterial, fungal and viral cultures; set up and monitor herpes cultures; maintain stock cultures; read gram stains; make and stain blood smears;<\/p>\n

Prepare reagents, chemical solutions, culture media or cell cultures according to established procedures;<\/p>\n

Operate laboratory equipment such as electronic balances, microscopes, spectrophotometers, pH meters, autoclaves, metering pumps and centrifuges;<\/p>\n

Participate in training students and new employees<\/p>\n

Perform laboratory specimen processing consisting of receiving, identifying, assigning accession numbers, sorting, preparation and internal laboratory distribution of blood, urine, and other biological specimens;<\/p>\n

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;<\/p>\n

Perform data processing and clerical tasks;<\/p>\n

Perform the work of a Clinical Laboratory Assistant;<\/p>\n

May perform phlebotomy on patients to obtain laboratory samples;<\/p>\n

May perform waived testing such as glucose or urine dip sticks; and<\/p>\n

Perform other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

High school graduation or equivalent AND one year of chemical, clinical, or public health laboratory experience<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

Completion of a laboratory assistant course approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

01\/03\/1973: New Class
\n02\/07\/1992: Revised Class
\n06\/01\/2005: Civil Service Reform (CSR) Class Conversion
\n03\/01\/2009: Revised basic function and distinguishing characteristics
\n05\/01\/2022: Revised basic function and distinguishing characteristics
\n01\/16\/2026: Added UWMC Northwest job codes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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