Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician

                    

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Job Title

Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician

                        

Location

Avon

                    

Facility

Avon Hospital

                     

Department

Lab Administration-Avon Hospital

                      

Job Code

C18001

                     

Shift

Evenings

                       

Schedule

3:00am-1:30am/2:00am-12:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

**This role is eligible for sign-on bonus up to $5,000** 

Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.     

A caregiver in this position performs and interprets tests at all complexity levels. This caregiver demonstrates an understanding of the theory and scientific principles of laboratory testing, as well as the technical, procedural and problem-solving aspects. A caregiver in this role maintains a questioning attitude, searching to find results to best determine patient care. 

   

This is a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make an impact in patient care at one of the world’s top-ranked healthcare organizations. 
 
We will hire our clinical laboratory testing personnel in three different job titles, based on educational background: 

• Medical Technologist

• MLT

• Lab Technician IV

A caregiver in this role works evenings from 3:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. 

• Perform laboratory testing in a compliant manner. 

• Maintain regulatory knowledge and awareness as it pertains to specific job duties. 

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

• Assume responsibility for and take action 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. 

• Assume responsibility for good documentation practices and maintain clear and legible records. 

• Perform proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations i.e. analyze proficiency survey sample in the same manner as a patient specimens, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention and accurate documentation and result reporting. 

• Participate in continuing education, professional development and required annual competency assessment. 

• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance. 

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

• May function as an educator and provides instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and the application of laboratory test protocols to students, employees, residents, etc.

  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: 

• Associate Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution 

• OR Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Lab