What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant II position at Cleveland Clinic Health System?
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job TitleLaboratory Assistant II LocationStuart FacilityCC Martin Health North DepartmentMMC Lab-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Job Code000296 ShiftNights Schedule8:30pm-5:00am Job Summary Job DetailsCleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated, state-of-the-art medical campus that includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Breakthroughs that transform medicine and propel careers – that's what you’ll find in Cleveland Clinic’s laboratory environment. The laboratory team at Martin South Hospital is a small, cohesive team that works collaboratively to achieve excellence and offers extensive training and on-site and continuing education. A caregiver in this position works nights, 8:30PM – 5:00AM. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Perform various laboratory procedures. Assist with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, transporting and storing specimens. Operate laboratory equipment and perform routine instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and minor repairs. Perform quality assurance activities. Maintain adequate stock of supplies and manage the inventory by transporting and distributing supplies. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High school diploma or GED. Completion of three months of on-the-job training to learn department laboratory procedures, instrumentation and Cleveland Clinic policies. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ Physical Requirements: Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity when handling specimens and utilizing instrumentation.Ability to safely handle potentially infectious patient specimens, carcinogenic substances, odorous and other hazardous materials to which they may be exposed.Requires frequent sitting or standing.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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.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. Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities Employment Type: Full time
