Lead Processing Technician - Sendouts Lab

                    

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Job Title

Lead Processing Technician - Sendouts Lab

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Client Services-Diagnostics Institute

                      

Job Code

C99885

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and make a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As Lead Processing Technician, you will accession and manually process laboratory specimens while performing essential daily quality assurance activities and routine equipment maintenance. As a part of Cleveland Clinic, you will also have numerous opportunities to explore educational development courses, advance the Professional Ladder and utilize comprehensive benefits that invest in your health and overall well-being. 

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A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

• Perform manual processing (centrifuge, aliquoting and routine maintenance) 
• Perform problem solving functions and solving/issue resolution. 
• Ensure compliance with basic regulations (temperature monitoring). 
• Perform QA activities (pending log audit). 
• Oversee shift operations and manage workflow issues. 
• Adjust daily schedule as needed. 
• Act as a technical resource, ensuring SOPs and policies are followed and FVPM of equipment is performed as required. 
• Assist in troubleshooting. 
• Inform management/supervision of issues and ensure appropriate communication between shifts. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• Associate’s Degree (preferably in Science) and two years of lab processing experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Medical Laboratory Science OR four years of Lab Technician or related experience 
• Two years of lab processing experience 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• Bachelor’s Degree 

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Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform specimen handling techniques and to take measurements
• Ability to move about the designated work area and ability to travel throughout the hospital campus.
• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods of time. 
• Handles and transports bio hazardous materials.
• Visual acuity with the ability to differentiate color, hue, saturation and tones.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as defined in the exposure control plan.

                       

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 inf