Senior Lab Technologist — Automated Hematology

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland is seeking a Lead Laboratory Technologist in Automated Hematology to supervise laboratory teams and advance testing operations on days, 7:30am–4:00pm. You will coach staff, ensure quality control, and maintain instrumentation in a high‑caliber hospital lab.

You will guide education, participate in assay validation, and help implement new tests under Medical Director guidance. Rotation includes weekends/holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 CLIA regulations.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify supervisors.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
• Educate and train students, employees and residents if in Education Track; conduct lab orientation and coordinate continuing education.
• Assist in validation/verification of new assays under Medical Director direction; write procedures for review and approval.
• Train medical technologists in new testing procedures and assist with implementation of newly developed tests.
• Resolve daily technical and theoretical problems and serve as a technical Resource for laboratory staff.
• Ensure procedure manuals are current and annual reviews are conducted.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical coaching

Regulatory knowledge

Quality control

Education

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

MLS Certification eligible (ASCP)

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland is seeking a Lead Laboratory Technologist in Automated Hematology to supervise laboratory teams and advance testing operations on days, 7:30am–4:00pm. You will coach staff, ensure quality control, and maintain instrumentation in a high‑caliber hospital lab.

You will guide education, participate in assay validation, and help implement new tests under Medical Director guidance. Rotation includes weekends/holidays as needed.