Laboratory Coordinator II - Automated Chemistry

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 consistently recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. 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. 

Cleveland Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine has a Clinical Biochemistry section that maintains a comprehensive menu of routine, high-volume automated clinical chemistry tests. This section also operates a regional facility on the Main Campus for rapid blood gas and acute care testing. They utilize automation and machine learning to optimize operational workflows and improve staff utilization.  As Laboratory Coordinator, you will provide administrative and technical oversight to the Clinical Biochemistry section. You will be responsible for supervision of the daily operations, including the personnel performing testing and reporting test results. With Cleveland Clinic, you will have ample resources to learn and grow and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future.  

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 3:30PM. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained. 

• Participate in the recruiting process, orientating and training, and Performance Evaluation of personnel in assigned area. 

• Monitor laboratory operations according to all Clinic and laboratory policies and procedures, and counsel and document per established corrective action policies. 

• Review QC and other Quality metrics daily, monthly, and as requested by the Laboratory Director, Technical Consultant, or Technical Supervisor. 

• Under direction of the laboratory supervisor, assist in creating and managing staff schedules, including PTO and FLMA requests. 

• Assure that six- and 12-month competency assessments are completed and documented on all personnel by qualified assessors and that competencies include the six parameters specified in the SOP; may perform competencies on high complexity testing but only provide oversight on moderate complexity. 

• Resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established either by the Laboratory Director or Technical Supervisor. 

• Notify Lab Director, Technical Consultant, or Technical Supervisor immediately whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications and take remedial actions. 

• Provide troubleshooting oversight and ensure that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning. 

• Perform duties of Testing Personnel as needed, maintain competency and comply with all policies and procedures. 

• Assist in inventory management, including the ordering of supplies necessary to perform all aspects of the testing process. 

• May function as an educator, providing instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and the application of laboratory test protocols. 

• Under the direction of the Medical Director or Technical Supervisor, assist in the selection, validation and verification of new assays. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's Degree in a Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from a four-year college or university (diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for verification) 

• Three years of laboratory training or experience OR both in non-waived testing; A signed, official letter from the facility or organization detailing the dates and laboratory discipline experience and training if clinical laboratory training and experience occurred at an outside facility 

• Meets the CLIA qualifications for High Complexity Testing Personnel according to Federal Regulations, Title 42, § 493.1489 Standard 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• MT (ASCP) or ASCP 

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