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Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

As a Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician, you will perform and interpret tests at all complexity levels. You will apply scientific and technical knowledge to perform and validate lab tests, identify abnormal results and determine when further testing is needed. You will also verify accuracy through quality control measures and communicate results and related information to authorized personnel.

This position offers opportunities for growth, as techs are cross trained in most lab areas, providing valuable experience for future transfers or advancement into full-time or part-time roles when available.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers in this role working various night shifts between 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Perform and interpret tests at all complexity levels

+ Communicate test results, reference ranges, specimen requirements and other pertinent information to authorized sources

+ Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.

+ Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.

+ Take action regarding any quality control or quality assurance issues as it pertains to specific job duties.

+ 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 samples in the same manner as a patient specimen, 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 notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or Laboratory Director.

+ Recommend solutions and improvements.

+ Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

+ May function as an educator and provide 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 future caregiver include:

+ Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution

+ Meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel grandfathering clause

+ Problem solving/troubleshooting skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or certification eligible preferred, from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)

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Physical Requirements:

+ Physical demands include: Visual acuity to study specimens under a microscope.

+ The ability to distinguish colors.

+ 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.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities