Laboratory Technician 3
Cleveland Clinic
Laboratory Technician 3
Cleveland Clinic
Non-profit medical center delivering care
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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the world. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Laboratory Technician on this team, you will review consultations from other labs, evaluate paperwork foridentifiersand complete data entry tasks. You will coordinate with leadership, supervisors,Pathologistsand other lab reps to direct workflow and organize daily departmental functioning. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with some of the best Pathologists in the field within an innovative, constantly evolving healthcare enterprise.
We’relooking for someone who is excited to grow with our team and see their impact over time. This role involves specialized training and a deep understanding of our processes, offering the opportunity to build meaningfulexperience, develop strong working relationships, and contribute to the continued success of our lab.
A caregiver in this position worksevenings| full-time|3:00pm—11:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Perform advanced manual processing and problem-solving techniques in laboratoryaccessioning/data entry, probleminvestigationsand resolution.
Be involved in creating slides and/or duties associated with thesubspecialtyclient liaison.
Be familiar with data analytics.
Receive andaccessionspecimens into the LIS.
Conduct higher levelaccessioningin the LIS including esoteric testing.
Conduct advanced tracking investigations.
Serve as a subspecialty client liaison.
Be responsible foradvanced problem solving/issue resolution (pendinglog/SERS/block QA).
The following duties are specific to Anatomic Pathology: perform tasks involved with creating slides and/or cell blocks, perform frozen section processing (frozen section slide creation), create cell block slides, clinical histology tissue embedding, andassistin cytology adequacy assessments.
Prepare specimens for analysis.
Perform manual processing (centrifuge, aliquoting and routine maintenance).
Run and resolve LIS logs.
Retrieve, sort,trackand deliver specimens.
Perform logistic activities within and outside oflab.
Use tracking software/devices.
Comply withsafety,SOP& regulations.
Maintainappropriate documentation.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Associate degree (preferably in science)
Two years of lab processing experience
Four years of lab technician or comparable processing experience may substitute the education requirement
Active enrollment in the Cleveland Clinic MLS program may substitute the education and experience requirement
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry,physicsor medical laboratory science.This may substitute the experience requirement
Priorlaboratory experience(academic or professional)
Research experiencegained through coursework, independentprojectsor internships
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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.
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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.
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