Lead Laboratory Technologist - Automated Hematology

About the role

Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus hospital is hiring a Lead Laboratory Technologist for its Automated Hematology department. The role supports one or more specialized tracks of responsibility and acts as a coach and technical resource for team members, helping ensure compliance, problem solving, proper education and cohesion across the unit. It is a day shift (7:30am-4:00pm) with rotating weekends and holidays.

Key responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing in compliance with regulations and keep up to date with regulatory knowledge and job duties.
• Follow quality control policies, document quality control activities, instrument calibrations, procedural calibrations and maintenance, and take responsibility for QC/QA issues.
• Maintain instruments and equipment according to manufacturer specifications and perform CLIA-compliant proficiency testing.
• Identify problems affecting test performance or reporting, correct them or notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or Laboratory Director, and document corrective actions.
• In the Education Track, instruct students, employees and residents in theory, technical skills, safety protocols and test protocols, orient new employees and run continuing education programs.
• Assist in validating and verifying new assays under the Medical Director's direction, and write technical procedures for review and approval.
• Train medical technologists in new testing procedures and act as a technical resource for staff and supervisors.
• Keep procedure manuals current and conduct annual reviews.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from a four-year institution.
• Two years of laboratory training or experience (internship, full-time non-waived testing, or part-time non-waived testing with 2,080 hours equivalent to one year).
• Demonstrated technical and theoretical knowledge of clinical laboratory functions.
• Preferred: Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification or ASCP eligibility.