Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As Laboratory Coordinator, you will provide administrative and technical oversight toyour assigned laboratory.Youwillbe responsible forsupervision of the daily operations, including the personnel performing testing and reporting test results. With Cleveland Clinic, you will have ample resources to learn and grow and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health,your physicaland mentalwell-beingand your future.
A caregiver in this position worksevenings, 3:00pm—11:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance aremaintained.
Participate in the recruiting process, orientating and training, and Performance Evaluation of personnel in assignedarea.
Monitor laboratory operations according to all Clinic and laboratory policies andprocedures, andcounsel anddocument perestablished corrective action policies.
Review QC and other Quality metrics daily, monthly, and as requested by the Laboratory Director, Technical Consultant, or Technical Supervisor.
Underdirectionof the laboratory supervisor,assistin creating and managing staff schedules, including PTO and FLMA requests.
Assure that six- and 12-month competency assessments are completed and documented on all personnel by qualified assessors and that competencies include the six parameters specified in the SOP; may perform competencies on high complexity testing but only provide oversight on moderate complexity.
Resolve technical problemsin accordance withpolicies and proceduresestablishedeither by the Laboratory Director or Technical Supervisor.
Notify Lab Director, Technical Consultant, or Technical Supervisorimmediatelywhenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications and take remedial actions.
Provide troubleshooting oversight and ensure that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have beentakenand the test system is properly functioning.
Perform duties of Testing Personnel as needed,maintaincompetency andcomply withall policies and procedures.
Assistin inventory management, including the ordering of supplies necessary to perform all aspects of the testing process.
May function as an educator, providing instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and the application of laboratory test protocols.
Under the direction of the Medical Director or Technical Supervisor,assistin theselection,validationand verification of new assays.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor's Degree in a Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from a four-year college or university(diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for verification)
Two years of laboratory training or experience, or both in non-waived testing.
Demonstrates technical and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform clinical laboratory functions assigned.
Or
Meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel. See Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, § 493.1489 Standard; High Complexity Testing Personnel Qualifications.
Demonstrates technical and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform clinical laboratory functions assigned.
Threeyears of laboratory training or experience OR both in non-waived testing; A signed, official letter from the facility or organization detailing the dates and laboratory discipline experience and training if clinical laboratory training and experience occurred at an outside facility
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Medical Laboratory Scientist, such as MLS (ASCP) or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) eligible
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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