Job Description
As a Pre-Analytics Processing Technician I, you will be working a critical role to provide accurate results for lab testing as you process specimens. Your primary duties will include:
- Sorting, tracking, and delivering specimens.
- Complying with basic regulations when testing.
- Documenting and performing problem solving functions and issue resolution.
- Communicating needed information to proper supervision.
The Ideal Candidate is someone who:
- Works well in a close-knit, teambuilding environment.
- Has strong attention to detail.
- Comes prepared with a willingness to learn.
- Can provide empathetic and compassionate patient-centered care.
- Can troubleshoot and problem solve in a fast-paced environment.
A caregiver in this position will be provided with training in all skills needed to perform this role. You will have access to qualify for the Pre-Analytics Processing Technician II and III positions after a full year. Technicians from this position have also been able to move forward to other technical positions.
Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
Responsibilities:
- Retrieves, sorts, tracks and delivers specimens.
- Verifies specimen receipt in the lab.
- Uses tracking software/devices.
- Complies with safety SOP & regulations.
- Performs problems solving functions (specimen sample discrepancies).
- Maintains appropriate documentation.
- Performs basic clerical functions (answer phone, computer data entry, etc…)
- Communicates and documents essential information.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma/GED required
Certifications:
- None required
Complexity of Work:
- Requires troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Must be able to work independently and with minimal supervision
Work Experience:
- Six months of patient care experience preferred.Â
Physical Requirements:
- Manual dexterity to perform specimen handling techniques and to take measurements
- May require extended periods of standing, walking and/or sitting.
- Handles and transports bio hazardous materials.
- Visual acuity, including the ability to distinguish colors.
- Must have normal or corrected vision.
- Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as defined in the exposure control plan.
By embracing and understanding the diversity EVERY ONE brings, Cleveland Clinic has created an inclusive culture that promotes innovation, growth, and new ideas. This has enhanced our ability to attract the best global talent to provide the best patient experience possible. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment.