Procedure Medical Assistant (100% Fte, Days)

Job Description

PROCEDURE MEDICAL ASSISTANT (100% FTE, DAYS)

Req #: 247931 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST - ENDOSCOPY Job Location: UW Medical Center - Northwest Posting Date: 07/28/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $28.28 - $40.47 per hour Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: 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, click here. This recruitment offers a $5,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine
UW Medical Center-Northwest - Endoscopy has an outstanding opportunity for a Procedure Medical Assistant at our brand new, state of the art, outpatient medical suite at the Outpatient Medical Center.
WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)

4x10 hour shifts, no set schedule

Day Shift
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

This position will work at our brand-new outpatient endoscopy suite in North Seattle
Our outpatient suite has 2 rooms and 12 admit/recovery bays (has 4 procedure rooms)

Includes intensive training to become an expert in Endoscopy procedures and equipment sterilization

Conveniently located near public transportation

Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve

Opportunity to provide career growth
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Located in north Seattle, Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Northwest provides a wide range of cardiac services, including early prevention, risk assessment and acute and chronic disease management.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides support with Endoscopy equipment to provider

Obtain specimens

Follow regulatory guidelines and policies to clean and store endoscopes

Call and educate patients on their upcoming procedure; provide instructions and escalate scheduling concerns

Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records

Prepare and clean exam rooms

Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report to provider

Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s family and providers

Assist in transporting patients as required
REQUIREMENTS

Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or other recognized regional or national accreditation board OR equivalent

Minimum of 6 months experience

Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve this designation within 6-months of hire. Failure to achieve and/or maintain this designation will result in termination of employment

Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring? Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and? Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public?by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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 [email protected] .

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 Washington state law .

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