DIGITAL PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT (HOURLY / TEMPORARY)

First Shift Benefits : As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work / life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.The Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary Digital Pathology Assistant to join their team!The Digital Pathology Assistant (Laboratory Technician 2) will, with oversight from the Director of Digital Pathology and Digital Imaging Coordinator, be responsible for processing incoming pathology digital imaging requests. This includes receiving histologic slides for digitization, ensuring appropriate documentation is in place to process the request, digitize slides using a digital pathology whole slide scanner, and organize and manage scanned slides in database software. The digital pathology assistant will work with pathology slide specimens, patient and lab information throughout the course of activities. The digital pathology assistant will contribute to planning, developing, and validating digital workflows and automation tools for digital pathology.Responsibilities :

• Operate pathology whole slide scanners by loading new slides to digitize, track progress of resulting images in software database, QC image quality of resulting images.
• Data entry into digital whole slide image management system (IMS), manage and assign images to workflows in IMS.
• Participates in meetings and planning in implementing digital workflows in pathology operations.
• Contributing to developing and validating automation algorithms and analysis tools for digital pathology.
• Pickup and return of slide materials for imaging requests to / from pathology labs and offices.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSOne year of college with course work emphasizing laboratory science; OR one year's experience performing routine laboratory work, or equivalent.Equivalent education / experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license / certification / registration.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience with programming languages Python, R
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital image concepts, including image formats, resolution, bit-depth, and image adjustments
• High attention to detail
• Experience with medical terminology
• Experience with histology slide preparation
• Comfortable working with web-based software
• Comfortable recognizing and responding to software errors
• Experience working in environments with HIPAA regulated data
• Experience working in laboratory setting.Application Process : The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter, and / or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.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 Learn More