Lab Technician III - Immunohistochemistry

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a Lab Technician III - Immunohistochemistry at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. You will work in the Immunohistochemistry-Diagnostics Institute during evening shifts (3:00pm-11:30pm) and support a fast-paced, state-of-the-art lab environment.

You will review consultations, coordinate workflow with leadership and Pathologists, and perform advanced accessioning, tissue embedding, and LIS tasks while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Science and two years of lab processing experience or four years of Lab Technician experience.
• Active enrollment in the Cleveland Clinic MLS Program qualifies the candidate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Medical Laboratory Science is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and accession specimens into the LIS.
• Conduct advanced tracking investigations and problem solving.
• Coordinate with leadership, supervisors, Pathologists and other lab staff to direct workflow.
• Prepare specimens including tissue embedding, sectioning and slide creation.
• Maintain documentation and run LIS logs as required.

Skills

Lab processing

Education

Associate’s Degree in Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or MLS

Active enrollment in MLS Program

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 III - Immunohistochemistry

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Immunohistochemistry-Diagnostics Institute

Job Code

C1917S

Shift

Evenings

Schedule

3:00pm-11:30pm

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 a Laboratory Technician on this team, you will review consultations from other labs, evaluate paperwork for identifiers and complete data entry tasks. You will coordinate with leadership, supervisors, Pathologists and other lab reps to direct workflow and organize daily departmental functioning. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with some of the best Pathologists in the field within an innovative, constantly evolving healthcare enterprise.

A caregiver in this position worksfull-time, evenings, 3:00pm-11:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Receive and accession specimens into the LIS.

• Conduct higher level accessioning in the LIS including esoteric testing.

• Conduct advanced tracking investigations.

• Serve as a subspecialty client liaison.

• Be responsible for advanced problem solving/issue resolution (pending log/SERS/block QA).

• Perform tasks involved with frozen section processing (frozen section slide creation).

• Create cell block slides, perform clinical histology tissue embedding and assist in Cytology adequacy assessments.

• Prepare specimens for analysis.

• Perform manual processing (centrifuge, aliquoting and routine maintenance).

• Run and resolve LIS logs.

• Retrieve, sort, track and deliver specimens.

• Perform logistic activities within and outside of lab.

• Use tracking software/devices.

• Comply with safety, SOP & regulations.

• Maintain appropriate documentation.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate’s Degree (preferably in Science) and two years of lab processing experience

• OR four years of Lab Technician or comparable processing experience

• OR active enrollment in the Cleveland Clinic MLS Program

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Medical Laboratory Science

• Lab experience or lab/research as part of academic program

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform specimen handling techniques and take measurements.
• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to move throughout the department and hospital system.
• Handles and transports bio-hazardous materials and potential carcinogens.
• Ability to differentiate color, hue, saturation, and tones.
• Ability to live/move up to 50 lbs.

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 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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