****This role is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus**** Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where 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. A caregiver in this position performs and interprets tests at all complexity levels. This caregiver demonstrates an understanding of the theory and scientific principles of laboratory testing, as well as the technical, procedural and problem-solving aspects. A caregiver in this role maintains a questioning attitude, searching to find results to best determine patient care. This is a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make an impact in patient care at one of the world's top-ranked healthcare organizations. We will hire our clinical laboratory testing personnel in three different job titles, based on educational background: + Medical Technologist + Med Lab Technician + Lab Technician **This is a full-time role and the hours are 10:30pm - 7:00am with a weekend and holiday rotation.** A caregiver who excels in this role, will: + Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records 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 and take action regarding any quality control or quality assurance issues as it pertains to specific job duties. + Maintain instruments and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. + Assume responsibility for good documentation practices and maintain clear and legible records. + Perform proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations i.e. analyze proficiency survey sample in the same manner as a patient specimens, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention and accurate documentation and result reporting. + Assume responsibility for participation in continuing education, professional development and required annual competency assessment. + Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance. + Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant, or Laboratory Director. + May 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, residents, etc. Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: + Associate degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution + OR Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from a four-year college or university + OR meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel grandfathering clauses. + 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 (National Association Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.) or AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.) Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: + Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT, MLT or MLS) or certification eligible, from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link to see how we provide what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ **Physical Requirements:** + Physical demands include: Visual acuity to study specimens under a microscope. + Ability to differentiate color, hue, saturation and tones. + Fine motor skills and manual dexterity to handle specimens and lab equipment required to process specimens and repair equipment. + May be required to stand for long periods of time. + Light lifting may be required. + May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, radioactive materials, etc. **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities