Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician - Clinical Microbiology

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCleveland, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in a science-related field, or qualification under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments high-complexity testing personnel grandfathering clauses, is required.
One or more licenses in Microbiology, Immunohematology, or another applicable area is required.
Certification as a Medical Technologist, MLT, or MLS, or certification eligibility from the American Society of Clinical Pathology, is preferred.
The caregiver must have visual acuity to study specimens under a microscope.
The caregiver must be able to differentiate color, hue, saturation, and tones.
The caregiver must have fine motor skills and manual dexterity to handle specimens and laboratory equipment required to process specimens and repair equipment.
The caregiver may be required to stand for long periods and perform light lifting.
The caregiver may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, and radioactive materials.
The caregiver must use required personal protective equipment and follow standard precautions.
The caregiver must comply with the annual influenza vaccination program or obtain an approved exemption.
Employment offers are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Responsibilities

Perform and interpret laboratory tests at all complexity levels.
Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining patient test-result records.
Maintain regulatory knowledge and awareness related to specific job duties.
Adhere to laboratory quality-control policies and document quality-control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
Take responsibility for and act on quality-control or quality-assurance issues related to specific job duties.
Maintain instruments and equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
Maintain clear and legible records using good documentation practices.
Perform proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments regulations, including analyzing proficiency-survey samples like patient specimens, avoiding communication with other Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments laboratories, retaining records, and accurately documenting and reporting results.
Participate in continuing education, professional development, and required annual competency assessments.
Follow established laboratory policies and procedures when test systems are outside acceptable performance levels.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or result reporting and correct them or immediately notify the appropriate laboratory supervisor, clinical consultant, or laboratory director.
Provide instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and laboratory test protocols to students, employees, residents, and others when assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Certification as a Medical Technologist, MLT, or MLS, or certification eligibility from the American Society of Clinical Pathology.

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Job Title

Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician - Clinical Microbiology

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Clinical Microbiology-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

E22000

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

*This role is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500*

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.

In this position, you will perform and interpret tests at allcomplexitylevels. Using your understanding of the theories and technical,proceduraland problem-solving aspects of Laboratory Science, you will aid in the search todeterminethe best mode of care for patients.

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to expand your knowledge through extensive hands-on experience with some of the best researchers and specialists.

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

Medical Technologist

Med Lab Technician

Lab Technician

The caregiver workspart-time| 7:00am—3:30pm| every other weekend.

A caregiver who excels in this role, will:

Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting andmaintainingrecords 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 andtake actionregardingany quality control or quality assurance issues as it pertains to specific job duties.

Maintain instruments and equipmentin accordance withmanufacturer’s specifications.

Assume responsibility for good documentation practices andmaintainclear and legible records.

Performproficiencytesting in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulationsi.e.analyzeproficiencysurvey sample in the same manner as apatient specimens, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention andaccuratedocumentation and result reporting.

Assume responsibility for participation in continuing education, professionaldevelopmentandrequiredannual competency assessment.

Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

Identifyproblems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of testresultsand either must correct the problems orimmediatelynotify 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 science-related field OR meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel grandfathering clauses

One or more of Microbiology,Immunohematologyor other licenses

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)

*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: Visual acuity to study specimens under a microscope.
Ability to differentiate color, hue, saturation and tones.
Fine motor skills and manual dexterity to handle specimens and lab equipment required to process specimens and repair equipment.
May be required to stand for long periods of time.
Light lifting may be required.
May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, radioactive materials, etc.

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.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

About the Company

Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $74.7M
Headquarters: Cleveland, OH
Founded: 1921

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