Lab Technician II

Cleveland Clinic; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. The Lab Technician II position supports the clinical laboratory in processing specimens, performing analyses, and communicating results to physicians in a fast-paced setting.

Evening/night rotation with potential weekend/holiday shifts, you will operate core lab equipment, manage data in LIS, and uphold quality standards to ensure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of laboratory experience preferred.
• Associate's degree may substitute for up to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and accession laboratory specimens into the LIS.
• Retrieve, sort, track and deliver specimens.
• Perform specimen investigation procedures to resolve lab specimen issues or problems.
• Verify accurate documentation relative to specimen processing.
• Maintain patient, specimen and track data using the laboratory computer system, tracking and software/devices.
• Prepare specimens for analysis and accept or reject specimens.
• Perform manual processing (centrifuge, aliquoting and routine maintenance).

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's Degree (substitutes for up to 1 year of experience)

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Lab Technician II

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Fairview Hospital

Department

Lab Administration-Fairview Hospital

Job Code

C17008

Shift

Evening/Night Rotation

Schedule

2:30pm-11:00pm/2:00pm-10:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Fairview Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Using sophisticated laboratory equipment, Lab Technicians look for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, match blood for transfusions, analyze the chemical content of body fluids, and test for drug levels in the blood (to show how a patient is responding to treatment). They also count cells and look for abnormal cells in blood and body fluids. They use microscopes, cell counters, automated equipment, and computerized analyzers in the clinical laboratory area. The laboratory findings are then conveyed to the physician.

A caregiver in this position works evening/night rotation, 2:30pm—11:00pm or 2:00pm—10:30pm. Weekend and holiday rotation.

A caregiver who excels in this role will

• Receive and accession laboratory specimens into the LIS.
• Retrieve, sort, track and deliver specimens.
• Perform specimen investigation procedures to resolve lab specimen issues or problems.
• Verify accurate documentation relative to specimen processing.
• Maintain patient, specimen and track data using the laboratory computer system, tracking and software/devices.
• Prepare specimens for analysis and accept or reject specimens.
• Perform manual processing (centrifuge, aliquoting and routine maintenance).

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of lab experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

• Associate's Degree (or equivalent credit hours) will substitute for up to one year of experience

Physical Requirements

• Typical physical demands include visual acuity and the ability to distinguish colors; manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment; may require extended periods of sitting, standing and walking.

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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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