PRN Shared Laboratory Resource Specialist II - Clinical Research Unit (CRU)

                    

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Job Title

PRN Shared Laboratory Resource Specialist II - Clinical Research Unit (CRU)

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

EI CC Lerner College of Medicine-Research Innov and Educ

                      

Job Code

D99679

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

3:00pm-9:00pm

                       

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. 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 Shared Laboratory Resources Specialist II in the Clinical Research Unit (CRU), you will perform a variety of laboratory activities, functioning as a key support to the operations and customers. In this role, you will also lead and participate in the training of other employees in proper procedures or SOPs, maintenance of equipment and other essential duties. Ultimately, your efforts contribute to the success of many clinical trials that offer patients and families hope for the future and treatment. 

A caregiver in this position works varying afternoon and evening shifts, with weekend requirements as needed. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Demonstrate a consistent understanding of protocols and guiding principles and apply the protocols to experiments. 
• Conduct, evaluate experiment, assay and/or perform other laboratory activities.  
• Work with more senior mentors to learn and train on 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. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate's Degree in a relevant scientific field and two years of experience OR Bachelor's Degree OR four years of directly related experience  
• Certification in appropriate field per department or core protocol within one year of hire 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Strong interest in research 
• Comfortable handling specimens collected from humans, including COVID positive materials and chemical hazards 

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Physical Requirements:

• 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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

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