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Job TitleLab Assistant - Cytogenetics

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentCytogenetics-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job CodeC12011

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. 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. 

 

Breakthroughs that transform medicine and propel careers – that is what you will find in Cleveland Clinic’s laboratory environment. The laboratory team at our Main Campus is a hardworking, cohesive team that works collaboratively to achieve excellence and offers extensive training and on-site and continuing education. 

 
A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00am—4:30pm. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Assist with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, transporting, and storing specimens. 

Operate laboratory equipment and performs routine instrument maintenance, trouble shooting and minor repairs. 

Perform clerical duties including answering phones, data entry and filing. 

Perform Quality Assurance activities.  

Maintain adequate stock of supplies; performs inventory management of transporting and distributing supplies. 

Keep the work area safe and organized. 

 
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

High School Diploma or GED 

Three months on the job training to learn department lab procedures, instrumentation and Cleveland Clinic policies  

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

One year of lab or clerical experience 

 

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Physical Requirements:

Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity when handling specimens and utilizing instrumentation.

Ability to safely handle potentially infectious patient specimens, carcinogenic substances, odorous and other hazardous materials to which they may be exposed.

Requires frequent sitting or standing.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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