Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Tech

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital is hiring a Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Tech to join the General Lab team. The role involves performing and interpreting tests at varying complexity levels, maintaining quality and regulatory standards, and supporting patient care within a world-class health system in Medina.

The position offers day-to-day opportunities to contribute to patient outcomes and to grow professionally in a top-ranked organization, with a schedule that includes 6:00am-2:30pm and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in 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 translation and foreign equivalency proof from a NACES member

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, testing and reporting
• Maintain regulatory knowledge as it pertains to job duties
• Adhere to quality control policies and document calibrations and maintenance
• Ensure documentation practices are clear and legible
• Perform proficiency testing in compliance with CLIA regulations
• Participate in continuing education and annual competency assessments
• Identify and correct problems affecting test performance and report to supervisors
• Possibly educate and train students, employees and residents

Skills

Lab testing

Quality control

Documentation

Proficiency testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science

CLIA high-complexity qualification

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

Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Tech

Location

Medina

Facility

Medina Hospital

Department

General Lab-Medina Hospital

Job Code

E22000

Shift

Variable

Schedule

6:00am-2:30pm/2:00pm-10:30pm

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. As a proud recipient of the Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable. Medina Hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to creating a positive environment that empowers and engages staff by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career while receiving endless support and encouragement.

A caregiver in this position performs and interprets tests at all complexity levels. This caregiver demonstrates an understanding of the theory and scientific principles of laboratory testing, as well as the technical, procedural and problem-solving aspects. A caregiver in this role maintains a questioning attitude, searching to find results to best determine patient care.

This is a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make an impact in patient care at one of the world's top-ranked healthcare organizations.

We will hire our clinical laboratory testing personnel in three different job titles, based on educational background:

• Medical Technologist
• Med Lab Technician
• Lab Technician

A caregiver in this role works varying hours, 6:00am-2:30pm or 2:00pm-10:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role, will:

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• 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 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (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.
• Assume responsibility for participation 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.
• May 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, residents, etc.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• *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. See Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, §493.1489(b)(5) Standards; High Complexity Testing Personnel Qualifications
• *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 (National Association Credential Evaluation Services, Inc) member

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• *Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT, MLT or MLS) or certification eligible from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• *PCR knowledge
• *Pipetting experience
• *The compensation range provided corresponds to the Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician position. Individual pay rates may vary depending on licensure level and relevant experience.

Physical Requirements:

Physical demands include: