**This role is eligible forup toa$2,500sign-on bonus**
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
A caregiver in this position performs and interprets tests at all complexity levels. This caregiverdemonstratesan understanding of the theory and scientific principles of laboratory testing, as well as the technical,proceduraland problem-solving aspects. A caregiver in this rolemaintainsa questioning attitude, searching to find results to bestdeterminepatient care.
This is a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make an impactinpatient care at one of the worldâs top-ranked healthcare organizations.
We will hire our clinical laboratory testing personnel in three different job titles, based on educational background:
Medical Technologist
Med Lab Technician
Lab Technician
The caregiver in this role worksday/evening rotation| part-time| 7:00amâ3:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role, will:
Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reportandmainrecords of patient test results.
Maintain regulatory knowledge and awareness as it pertains to specific job duties.
Adhere to the laboratoryâs quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
Assume responsibility for andtake actionregardingany quality control or quality assurance issues as it pertains to specific job duties.
Maintain instruments and equipmentin accordance withmanufacturerâs specifications.
Assume responsibility for good documentation practices andmaintainclear and legible records.
Performproficiencytesting in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulationsi.e.analyzeproficiencysurvey sample in the same manner as apatient specimens, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention andaccuratedocumentation and result reporting.
Assume responsibility for participation in continuing education, professionaldevelopmentandrequiredannual competency assessment.
Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
Identifyproblems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems orimmediatelynotify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant, or Laboratory Director.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
Associate degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution
ORBachelorâsdegree in a chemical, physical,biologicalor clinical laboratory science or medical technology from a four-year college or university
OR meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testingpersonnelgrandfathering clauses.
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.)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT, MLT or MLS) or certification eligible, from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
*The compensation range provided corresponds to the Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician position. Individual pay rates may vary depending on licensure level and relevantexperience. *
Physical Requirements:
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