Lead Processing Technician - Sendouts Lab

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Cleveland Clinic as a Lead Processing Technician, where you will play a vital role in processing laboratory specimens and performing quality assurance tasks. Candidates should have relevant lab experience and an educational background in science. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment within a top healthcare organization, complete with educational opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Science required.
• Two years of lab processing experience minimum.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree.

Responsibilities

• Accession and manually process laboratory specimens.
• Perform quality assurance activities.
• Oversee shift operations and manage workflow issues.

Skills

Problem Solving

Quality Assurance

Technical Resource Management

Education

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Job description

Lead Processing Technician - Sendouts Lab

Lead Processing Technician - Sendouts Lab

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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.

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
  
  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

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.
  
  

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Seniority level

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