Shared Laboratory Resource Specialist II - CCBioRepository

Cleveland Clinic

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Shared Laboratory Resources Specialist, you will perform a variety of laboratory activities that are essential to supporting daily operations and serving research customers. In this role, you will work as part of the Biorepository, receiving and processing blood samples and functioning independently within a patient-care facility. You will also lead and participate in training other employees on proper procedures and SOPs, equipment maintenance, and other key responsibilities. Your contributions play a vital role in advancing clinical trials that bring hope and potential new treatment options to patients and their families. A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in a relevant scientific field and two years of experience OR a Bachelor's Degree OR four years of directly related experience
Certification in appropriate field per department or core protocol within one year of hire
May be exposed to hazardous biological, vaporous and odorous materials
Manual and visual dexterity required.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Continuous lifting, standing and walking.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a consistent understanding of protocols and guiding principles and apply the protocols to experiments.
Conduct, evaluate experiments, assay and/or perform other laboratory activities.
Work with more senior mentors to learn and train in higher complex activities, as needed.
Calculate, compile and communicate results to the leadership or internal customer.
Perform quality assurance on all assigned activities per procedures or SOPs.
Perform intake functions for the laboratory, such as logging of samples and service requests, and the dissemination of basic information to users (i.e., minimum requirements for services, costs, etc.).
Maintain established laboratory inventories, ordering materials as necessary.
Prepare and operate equipment for experiments, assays, measurements, etc.
Perform maintenance and minor equipment repairs, according to manufacturer and Core guidelines.
Clean and perform general maintenance on equipment, according to established protocols.
Execute and facilitate delivery of specialized services.
Interact with primarily with Core personnel but may have increasing interaction with Core users.