Lead Laboratory Technologist - Molecular Microbiology

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a Lead Laboratory Technologist in Cleveland for the Main Campus, within the Micro Molecular department. The role emphasizes coaching, regulatory compliance, and advanced laboratory testing across specialized tracks.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s in a relevant laboratory science and MLS certification eligibility; experience with CLIA and quality control is essential. Nights shift and a demanding but rewarding environment await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
• MLS Certification or ASCP eligible preferred.
• Two years of laboratory training or internship, or 2080 hours equivalent.
• Knowledge of quality control and CLIA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor team members while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Maintain instruments and perform required laboratory testing.
• Develop and coordinate education and training for staff and students.
• Validate/verify new assays under Medical Director guidance.
• Ensure procedures manuals are current and annual reviews are completed.
• Document corrective actions when test systems deviate from standards.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical/Physical/Biological/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

MLS Certification or ASCP eligible (preferred)

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

Lead Laboratory Technologist - Molecular Microbiology

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Micro Molecular-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

E23001

Shift

Nights

Schedule

8:00pm-6:30am/9:30pm-8:00am

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 Lead Laboratory Technologist, you will support one or more specialized tracks of job responsibility. You will serve as a coach and technical resource to team members, ensuring compliance, problem solving, proper education, and cohesion throughout the unit. This position offers a great way to hone your management and supervisory skills in an innovative laboratory environment.

A caregiver in this position works nights, 8:00pm—6:30am or 9:30pm—8:00am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform laboratory testing compliantly and maintain regulatory knowledge and awareness of specific job duties.
• Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies and document all quality control activities, instrument calibrations, procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Assume responsibility for any quality control or quality assurance issues as they pertain to specific job duties.
• Maintain instruments and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
• Perform proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or Laboratory Director.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• 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 and residents if in the Education Track.
• Conduct lab specific orientation for new employees and develop and coordinate laboratory continuing education program.
• Assist in the validation/verification of new assays under the direction of the Medical Director.
• Perform validation/verification analysis and collect, analyze and prepare data for Medical Director review.
• Write technical procedures and submit to Medical Director for review and the Laboratory Director for approval.
• Train medical technologists in new testing procedures and assist with implementation of newly developed clinical tests.
• Effectively resolve daily technical and theoretical problems, solve technical problems and serves as a technical resource for the laboratory testing personnel, supervisors and staff.
• Assist with ensuring that procedure manuals are up to date and that annual reviews of procedure manuals are conducted.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Pattern I

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from a four-year college or university
• Two years of laboratory training or experience through a Medical Technology Internship, full-time experience performing non-waived testing for the required number of years OR part-time experience performing non-waived testing, with 2080 hours equivalent to one year.
• Demonstrated technical and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform clinical laboratory functions

Pattern II

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from a four-year college or university
• Three years of laboratory training or experience through a Medical Technology Internship, full-time experience performing non-waived testing for the required number of years OR part-time experience performing non-waived testing, with 2080 hours equivalent to one year.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Certification or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) eligible

Physical Requirements:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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