Medical Technologist — High-Complexity Lab Specialist (PRN)

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and be part of a world-class healthcare organization. This PRN laboratory position involves testing across multiple titles, with shifts 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

You will follow procedures, report results, and uphold CLIA standards while contributing to patient care in a leading medical center. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, CLIA high complexity eligibility, and proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel grandfathering clause.
• Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided.
• Education will be verified.
• Education outside of the United States requires diploma/transcripts translated into English and proof of foreign equivalency from a NACES member.

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Perform laboratory testing in a compliant manner.
• Maintain regulatory knowledge and awareness as it pertains to specific job duties.
• Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Assume responsibility for and take action regarding any quality control or quality assurance issues as it pertains to specific job duties.
• Maintain instruments and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
• Assume responsibility for good documentation practices and maintain clear and legible records.
• Perform proficiency testing in compliance with CLIA regulations i.e. analyze proficiency survey sample in the same manner as a patient specimens, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention and accurate documentation and result reporting.
• Participate in continuing education, professional development and required annual competency assessment.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant, or Laboratory Director.
• Function as an educator and provide instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols and the application of laboratory test protocols to students, employees, residents, etc.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution

Meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel grandfathering clause

Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided

Education will be verified

Education outside of the United States requires diploma/transcripts translated into English and proof of foreign equivalency from a NACES member

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and be part of a world-class healthcare organization. This PRN laboratory position involves testing across multiple titles, with shifts 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

You will follow procedures, report results, and uphold CLIA standards while contributing to patient care in a leading medical center. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, CLIA high complexity eligibility, and proper documentation.