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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education

Clinical Lab Technologist 1/2

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCrestview Hills, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Clinical Lab Tech candidates must have an associate's degree in a related science meeting regulatory requirements to be Clinical Laboratory Testing Personnel.
  • Clinical Lab Tech candidates must have 0 or more years of experience.
  • Clinical Lab Tech II candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a related science and clinical laboratory-recognized certification through a national certifying agency, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and certification.
  • Maintain any necessary licensure or certification through continuing education, conferences, meetings, in-services, networking, literature, or seminars.
  • Attend all mandatory CCHMC training sessions.
  • Perform accurate, precise work with a consistently low error rate.
  • Understand and comply with applicable policies, guidelines, regulations, and accreditation standards, and document compliance as necessary.
  • Maintain compliance with CCHMC Core Standards and the code of ethics.

Responsibilities

  • Independently perform a variety of laboratory tests and demonstrate competency in the required skills and theory.
  • Operate laboratory instruments; perform checks, calibrations, and preventive maintenance; and conduct basic troubleshooting using written guidelines.
  • Perform and report quality-control procedures, identify quality-control failures, and correct identified malfunctions.
  • Prepare samples for analysis, store and preserve specimens, prepare reagents, assist with monitoring supply inventories, and receive and stock supplies.
  • Perform registration and sample collection as required by the location.
  • Perform routine procedures within the respective discipline, including collecting and analyzing data that affects decisions regarding patient care.
  • Assist with developing new procedures and updating existing procedures.
  • Train bench personnel and students in bench procedures after becoming proficient in basic and some advanced skills.
  • Function as a key operator for testing systems and coordinate quality-control, maintenance, and inventory-management activities.
  • May serve as a superuser for the laboratory information system.
  • Conduct, direct, or assist with special projects, evaluations, experiments, or research.
  • Participate in regularly scheduled cross-trained rotations and demonstrate continued competency in various sections of the Clinical Laboratory.
  • Recommend areas or approaches for improvement activities, perform new procedures, collect data, and provide input to department discussions to support organizational performance.
  • Participate in establishing job requirements and goals and perform duties at the desired level of competency.
  • Maintain and manage working relationships with clients, colleagues, and other key stakeholders; respond to requests quickly and effectively; identify and meet customer needs and expectations; and communicate relevant information.
  • Apply acquired knowledge and skills to individual work, the department, and/or the organization, and take responsibility for professional growth and development.
  • May participate in internal or external professional committees, agencies, councils, and activities.
  • Take responsibility for personal actions and follow tasks through to completion.
  • May ensure work areas are organized and provide a safe, accessible, effective, and efficient environment for employees, patients, and families.
  • Participate in accreditation activities by conducting standards assessments and evaluations for annual internal and external inspections.
  • Under the general direction of the Section Supervisor and leadership staff, perform routine and complex laboratory tests to obtain data for diagnosing and treating disease in a medical center caring for infants, children, and adolescents.

Desired Qualifications

  • Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) through a national certifying agency is preferred.

About the Company

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is a nonprofit academic medical center that provides pediatric care across the spectrum—from routine well-child visits to treatment of rare and complex illnesses—and serves as the Department of Pediatrics for the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Care is delivered by pediatric specialists in hospital and clinic settings, while researchers and educators translate findings into better treatments and train residents and fellows. It differentiates itself by combining patient care with university-backed pediatric research and education at scale, along with a commitment to equality and an inclusive environment for staff, patients, and families. Its goal is to improve child health by delivering high-quality care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of pediatric professionals.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$18.4M
Headquarters
Cincinnati, OH
Founded
1883

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