Lead Laboratory Technologist - Molecular Microbiology

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Lead Laboratory Technologist, you will support one or more specialized tracks of job responsibility. You will serve as a coach and technical resource to team members, ensuring compliance, problem solving, proper education, and cohesion throughout the unit. This position offers a great way to hone your management and supervisory skills in an innovative laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing compliantly and maintain regulatory knowledge and awareness of specific job duties.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities, instrument calibrations, procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Assume responsibility for any quality control or quality assurance issues as they pertain to specific job duties.
• Maintain instruments and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
• Perform proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or Laboratory Director.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Function as an educator and provides instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols and the application of laboratory test protocols to students, employees and residents if in the Education Track.
• Conduct lab specific orientation for new employees and develop and coordinate laboratory continuing education program.