Lab Technician IV

Cleveland Clinic•Grosse Pointe, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, the organization believes in a better future for healthcare, with each caregiver responsible for honoring a commitment to excellence, pushing boundaries, and transforming the patient experience. This position is located at Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital, a Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The role involves performing and interpreting tests at all complexity levels, requiring an understanding of the theory and scientific principles of laboratory testing, as well as technical, procedural, and problem-solving aspects. Caregivers are expected to maintain a questioning attitude to best determine patient care. The organization hires clinical laboratory testing personnel under three titles: Medical Technologist, Med Lab Technician, and Lab Technician, based on educational background. This is a full-time evening position from 2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center founded in 1921, integrating clinical and hospital care with research and education. It is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and has grown to include 70,800 employees worldwide, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. The health system comprises a 6,500-bed capacity across a main campus, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and international locations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a chemical or biological science from an accredited institution OR meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel
Education outside of the United States requires diploma/transcripts translated into English and proof of foreign equivalency from an HHS approved agency or nationally recognized organization such as NACES (National Association Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.) or AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.)
Must provide Diploma and/or transcripts

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a lab setting
Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or certification eligible preferred, from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Responsibilities

Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
Maintain regulatory knowledge and awareness as it pertains to specific job duties.
Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
Assume responsibility for and take action regarding any quality control or quality assurance issues as it pertains to specific job duties.
Maintain instruments and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
Assume responsibility for good documentation practices and maintain clear and legible records.
Perform proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations i.e. analyze proficiency survey sample in the same manner as a patient specimens, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention and accurate documentation and result reporting.
Assume responsibility for participation in continuing education, professional development and required annual competency assessment.
Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant, or Laboratory Director.
May function as an educator and provides instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and the application of laboratory test protocols to students, employees, residents, etc.