**This role is eligible for asign-on bonus of up to$5,000**

Join the Cleveland Clinic Akron General team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.

As a Medical Technologist,you will perform and interpret tests at allcomplexitylevels, supporting the Emergency Department, Oncology, and outpatient STAT testing.Using your understanding of the theories and technical,procedural,and problem-solving aspects of Laboratory Science, you will aid in the search todeterminethe best mode of care forpatients. Thisposition 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

A caregiver in this role worksnights from11:00PM– 7:30AM.Weekends will be variable.

This position will float between Stow and Bath Health and Wellness Centers and potentially Green Health and Wellness Center, as needed.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

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

• Maintain instruments and equipmentin accordance withmanufacturer’s specifications.

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

• Performproficiencytesting in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulationsi.e.analyzeproficiencysurvey sample in the same manner as apatient specimens, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention andaccuratedocumentation and result reporting.

• Assume responsibility for participation in continuing education, professionaldevelopmentandrequiredannual competency assessment.

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

• Identifyproblems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of testresultsand either must correct the problems orimmediatelynotify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant, or Laboratory Director.

• Function as an educator andprovideinstruction and training in theory, technical skills, safetyprotocolsand the application of laboratory test protocols to students, employees, residents, etc.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in aChemical,Biological,Clinical orMedicalLaboratoryScienceor Medical Technology from an accredited institution

• OR meet the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnelgrandfathering clauses

• Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

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

• Chemistry and Hematologyexperience

*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. *