About the role#
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at UW Medicine is hiring a Student Assistant for the Pathology Slide Room at the University of Washington Medical Center in Montlake. This role is open to current University of Washington students only. You will support the daily operations of the Pathology Slide Room by managing materials, maintaining laboratory equipment, and assisting technicians with clinical tasks.
What you'll do#
- Store, archive, and retrieve pathology materials according to retention policies.
- Fill requests for materials from internal staff and external providers.
- Communicate protocols regarding material storage, retention, and release.
- Deliver materials to residents and faculty members.
- Prepare pathology materials for transport via courier.
- Process, track, and return consult cases to originating institutions.
- Prepare reagents and maintain or clean laboratory equipment.
- Report equipment issues to the laboratory supervisor.
- Wash glassware and laboratory containers.
- Receive, inventory, and stock laboratory supplies.
- Assist with trimming paraffin blocks, cleaning paraffin molds, and handling formalin fixed specimens.
What you'll need#
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- One year of applicable experience in the program specialty or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Location & details#
- Location: Seattle, Washington.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: 19.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Specific shift times will be determined with the hiring manager.
- Employment Status: Temporary, part-time position.
About UW Advancement Careers
UW Advancement supports the University of Washington through fundraising, marketing, and alumni engagement. The organization manages donor relations and stakeholder communications to secure philanthropic support for the university. Based in Seattle, it operates as an educational entity founded in 1968. The team includes between 501 and 1,000 employees who work alongside the UW Foundation and the UW Alumni Association.
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