Lead Laboratory Technologist

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret tests at all levels of complexity using knowledge of laboratory science theories, technical procedures, and problem-solving.
• Support one or more specialized tracks (educational, developmental, and technical resource) of job responsibility.
• Perform laboratory testing compliantly and maintain regulatory knowledge relevant to job duties.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies; document quality control activities, instrument calibrations, procedural calibrations, and maintenance.
• Assume responsibility for quality control or quality assurance issues related to specific job duties.
• Maintain instruments and equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
• Perform proficiency testing in compliance with CLIA regulations.
• Identify problems that may affect test performance or reporting and either correct them or notify appropriate personnel.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.

Educational track responsibilities

• Function as an educator; provide instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and laboratory test protocols to students, employees, and residents.
• Conduct lab-specific orientation for new employees and develop and coordinate laboratory continuing education programs.
• Assist in the validation/verification of new assays under the direction of the Medical Director.
• Perform validation/verification analysis, collect and analyze data, and prepare for Medical Director review.
• Write technical procedures; submit to the Medical Director for review and the Laboratory Director for approval.
• Train medical technologists in new testing procedures and assist with implementation of newly developed clinical tests.
• Resolve daily technical and theoretical problems; serve as a technical resource for laboratory testing personnel, supervisors, and staff.
• Recognize and resolve complex technical problems; provide or seek viable solutions.
• Perform and oversee troubleshooting and repair of assigned laboratory instruments, equipment, and procedures.
• Ensure procedure manuals are up to date and conduct annual reviews.

Requirements

• Pattern I: Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution AND three years of laboratory training or experience, or both, in non-waived testing.
• Pattern II: Meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel (see 42 CFR 493.1489 Standard, High Complexity Testing Personnel Qualifications) AND has at least three years of laboratory training or experience, or both, in non-waived testing.
• Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided; education will be verified.
• 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 or AICE.
• If clinical laboratory training and experience occurred at an outside facility, a signed, official letter detailing dates and laboratory discipline experience and training is required.

Preferred qualifications

• Medical Technologist credential such as MT(ASCP) or ASCP eligible.

Pay

Pay Range: Minimum hourly $33.46 — Maximum hourly $51.03. The pay range reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation will be determined based on work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime) or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package.