Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician

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Join the Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital team and experience world-class care at its best. This state-of-the-art facility offers Lake County residents enhanced access to Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s top healthcare systems. With four operating rooms, 34 inpatient care rooms and a helipad, we are making access to high-quality care close to home easier than ever for our Lake County patients. Here, you can become part of Mentor’s supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team.

In this position, you will perform and interpret tests at all complexitylevels. Using your understanding of the theories and technical, proceduraland problem-solving aspects of Laboratory Science, you will aid in the search to determinethe 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 PRN (as needed) caregiver worksvarying hours.

A caregiver who excels in this role, will:

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

• Maintain instruments and equipment in accordance withmanufacturer’s specifications.

• Assume responsibility for good documentation practices and maintainclear and legible records.

• Perform proficiencytesting in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations i.e.analyze proficiencysurvey sample in the same manner as a patient specimens, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention and accuratedocumentation and result reporting.

• Assume responsibility for participation in continuing education, professional developmentand requiredannual competency assessment.

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

• Identifyproblems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test resultsand either must correct the problems or immediatelynotify 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)

• One year of clinical Microbiology

*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.

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