What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist / MLT / Lab Technician position at Cleveland Clinic?
Medical Technologist / MLT / Lab Technician
This role is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where 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.
A caregiver in this position performs and interprets tests at all complexity levels. This caregiver
demonstrates
an understanding of the theory and scientific principles of laboratory testing, as well as the technical,
procedural
and problem
solving aspects.
A caregiver in this role
maintains
a questioning attitude, searching to find results to best
determine
patient care.
This is a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make an impact in patient care at one of the world’s top-ranked healthcare organizations.
We will hire our clinical laboratory testing personnel in three different job titles, based on educational background :
Medical Technologist
Med Lab Technician
Lab Technician
This is
full
- time role and the hours are
0 : 30pm – 6 : 30am.
A caregiver who excels in this role, will :
Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and
maintaining
records 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 action
regarding
any quality control or quality assurance issues as it pertains to specific job duties.
Maintain instruments and equipment
in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications.
Assume responsibility for good documentation practices and
maintain
clear and legible records.
Perform
proficiency
testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations
i.e.
analyze
proficiency
survey sample in the same manner as a
patient specimens
no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention and
accurate
documentation and result reporting.
Assume responsibility for participation in continuing education, professional development and
required
annual competency assessment.
Follow
the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
Identify
problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and
either must
correct the problems or
immediately
notify 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 :
Associate degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution
Bachelor’s
degree in a chemical, physical,
biological
or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from a four-year college or university
OR meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel grandfathering clauses.
Education outside of the United States requires diploma / transcripts translated into English and proof of foreign equivalency from an HHS approved agency or nationally recognized organization such as NACES (National Association Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.) or AICE (A
ssociation of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.)
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) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link to see how we provide what matters most to you :
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Physical Requirements :
Personal Protective Equipment :
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