Laboratory Co-Op

About the Role

Gain hands-on clinical laboratory experience while completing your Allied Health Science education in a supportive healthcare environment. As a Lab Co-op at TriHealth, you'll work alongside experienced laboratory professionals, develop practical skills in waived and moderate complexity testing, and build the clinical training needed to pursue certification and future career opportunities. This position allows students to assist with waived and moderate complexity testing to obtain clinical training and experience required to qualify for a certification examination.

An individual agrees to a specific route (education and training) and the time in which they will complete this route when hired. Upon completion, they are eligible to apply for any open MT/MLT positions at TriHealth Laboratory locations as Registry-Eligible. This position is designed to encourage employees to obtain certification and to pursue Registered Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Registered Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) positions within our laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Ability to prioritize, organize, and handle quantity of work
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and completeness of work
• Complete complex assignments as received, delegated, or assigned
• Apply judgement skills and problem-solving abilities
• Retrieve data efficiently

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an approved program for specific field of study in Allied Health (Required)
• Clinical training in an approved program as described above (Required)

Working Conditions

• Climbing: Rarely
• Hearing (Conversation): Consistently
• Hearing (Other Sounds): Consistently
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Lifting 50+ Lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting <50 Lbs.: Occasionally
• Pulling: Rarely
• Pushing: Rarely
• Reaching: Frequently
• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Talking: Consistently
• Use of Hands: Consistently
• Color Vision: Consistently
• Visual Acuity (Far): Consistently
• Visual Acuity (Near): Consistently
• Walking: Frequently

Schedule

• PRN (as needed) optional hours
• Day shift
• No weekend and holiday rotation

About Us

Careers at TriHealth are diverse. From clinical to administrative, sales to service, our team members contribute skills that are as varied as the services we offer and the people we serve. As an employer, TriHealth demonstrates the organization's values by offering comprehensive benefits packages, competitive wages, and milestone recognition.

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

• Serve: ALWAYS...
  • Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
  • Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
  • Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
• Excel: ALWAYS...
  • Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
  • Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
  • Work on improving quality, safety, and service
• Respect: ALWAYS...
  • Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences
  • Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role
  • Speak positively about team members and other departments in front of patients and guests
• Value: ALWAYS...
  • Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared, and actively participating
  • Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe
  • Be a good steward of resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and look for ways to avoid waste
• Engage: ALWAYS...
  • Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions
  • Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community

Location: Bethesda North Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242