Student Assistant, HMC Pathology Slide Room
Seattle
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Filing glass slides and paraffin blocks - Preparing slides and blocks for archiving - Assisting with preparation for future slides intake - General clerical duties such as copying, mail pickup, distribution and running errands for the Pathology materials room and Administrative personnel - Storing and archiving pathology materials - Filling requests for materials internally and from external providers and facilities - Communicating about material retention, storage, and release protocols with department members and other departments/facilities 1. Archive glass slides and paraffin blocks for off-site storage per retention policy. Track electronically, package securely, and coordinate with archive facility as needed. (15%)2. Process return and interfile of archive materials for off-site storage. Track electronically, package securely, and coordinate with archive facility as needed. (10%)3. Process return of outside pathology materials to their originating institution. Track electronically, package securely, and document shipping/tracking information in the case. (25%)4. Sort, electronically track, and file pathology materials returned to file in the slide room. (20%)5. Transport incoming and outgoing departmental mail between Pathology office and HMC mail room. (10%)6. Use Pathology software applications for sending, retrieving, and tracking Pathology and outside institution slides and blocks. Use Pathology software applications for investigating, locating, and documenting materials and inquiries/requests. (5%)7. Deliver materials to residents, faculty, and other areas of the department as scheduled or as needed. Prepare Pathology material for transport via established courier runs. (5%)8. Maintain effective communication with the manager and team regarding schedule changes. (5%)9. Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned. (5%)EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY:In accordance with UW Employment and Administrative Policies, Chapter 104, Student Employees, to hold an appointment in one of the covered student job titles a student must be enrolled at the University of Washington and meet the following minimum enrollment requirements (not including correspondence credits): - Undergraduate students - 6 credits - Graduate and professional students - 4 credits - PhD. candidates working on dissertations - 2 credits - Granted "on leave" status. REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum 6 months clerical work experience.