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Job TitleLead Laboratory Technologist - Full time Evenings, Blood Bank

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentTransfusion Services-Diagnostics Institute

                      

Job CodeE23001

                     

ShiftEvenings

                       

Schedule3:00pm-11:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. 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. 

The Section of Transfusion Medicine comprises the blood bank, the pre-transfusion and pre-natal testing laboratory, and the cellular therapy processing laboratory. It is one of the busiest transfusion services in the country, providing support for complex medical and surgical patients, including sickle cell anemia leukemia and lymphoma, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, cardiovascular surgery, and organ transplantation.   

 

A caregiver in this position works Evenings, from 3:00pm—11:30pm.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Perform laboratory testing compliantly and maintain regulatory knowledge and awareness of specific job duties. 

Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities, instrument calibrations, procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. 

Assume responsibility for and acts 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. 

Perform proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations. 

Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant, or Laboratory Director. 

Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. 

In the Educational track: functions as an educator and provides instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and the application of laboratory test protocols to students, employees, and residents. 

Conduct lab specific orientation for new employees and develop and coordinate laboratory continuing education program. 

Assist in the validation/verification of new assays under the direction of the Medical Director. Perform validation/verification analysis, collect, and analyze data and prepare for Medical Director review. 

Write technical procedure, submit to Medical Director for review and the Laboratory Director for approval. 

Train medical technologists in new testing procedures, assist with implementation of newly developed clinical tests. 

Effectively resolves daily technical and theoretical problems; solves technical problems; serves as a technical resource for the laboratory testing personnel, supervisors, and staff.  

Recognize and resolve complex technical problems and provide or seek viable, appropriate solutions. 

Perform and oversee troubleshooting and repair of assigned laboratory instruments/equipment/procedures. 

Assist with ensuring that procedure manuals are up to date and that annual reviews of procedure manuals are conducted. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Pattern I: Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science OR medical technology from a four-year college or university AND have at least two years of laboratory training or experience, or both in non-waived testing. 

Pattern II: Meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel. 

See Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, § 493.1489 Standard, High Complexity Testing Personnel Qualifications AND have at least three years of laboratory training or experience, or both, in non-waived testing. 

Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided. Education will be verified. 

Education outside of the United States requires diploma/transcripts translated into English and proof of foreign equivalency from by 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). 

If the required clinical laboratory training and experience occurred at an outside facility, a signed, official letter from the facility or organization is required which details the dates and laboratory discipline experience and training. 

Laboratory training or experience and can be met by any combination of years of clinical laboratory training or experience. 

Clinical laboratory training or experience can be met by: 1. Medical technology internship 2. Full time experience performing non-waived testing for the required number of years 3. Part-time experience performing non-waived testing, with 2080 hours equivalent to one year. 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Medical Technologist, such as, MT(ASCP) or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) eligible 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

 

Physical Requirements:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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