Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician IV

                    

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Job Title

Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician IV

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Fairview Hospital

                     

Department

Lab Administration-Fairview Hospital

                      

Job Code

E22000

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

10:00pm-6:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.  

As a Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician, you will perform and interpret tests at all complexity levels. Using your understanding of the theories and technical, procedural and problem-solving aspects of Laboratory Science, you will aid in the search to determine the best mode of care for patients. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to expand your knowledge through extensive hands-on experience with some of the best researchers and specialists.

We will hire our clinical laboratory testing personnel in three different job titles, based on educational background: 

• Medical Technologist 

• Medical Lab Technician 

• Lab Technician 

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers in this role working varying day/evening/night/weekend shifts between 10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. Must be able to work nights.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

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

• 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 samples in the same manner as patient specimens, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention and accurate documentation and result reporting. 

• Assume responsibility for participation 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 future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's Degree in in a science-related field OR meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel grandfathering clauses

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT, MLT or MLS) or certification eligible from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 

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