req#: 299475
Location: Cleveland, OH
Facilities: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus,
Professional Area: Laboratory
Department: 1294 Histology-Main Campus Hospital
Job Code: C1917S
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Performs advanced manual processing and problem solving techniques in laboratory accessioning/data entry, problem investigations and resolution. Involved in creating slides and/or duties associated with the subspecialty client liaison. Must be familiar with data analytics.
Responsibilities:
- Receives and accessions specimens into the LIS
- Conducts higher level accessioning in the LIS including esoteric testing
- Conducts advanced tracking investigations
- Serves as a subspecialty client liaison
- Responsible for advanced problem solving/issue resolution (pending log/SERS/block QA)
- The following duties are specific to Anatomic Pathology:
- Performs tasks involved with creating slides and/or cell blocks
- Performs frozen section processing (frozen section slide creation)
- Creates cell block slides
- Clinical histology tissue embedding
- Assists in cytology adequacy assessments
- Prepares specimens for analysis
- Performs manual processing (centrifuge, aliquoting and routine maintenance)
- Runs and resolves LIS logs
- Retrieves, sorts, tracks and delivers specimens.
- Performs logistic activities within and outside of lab
- Uses tracking software/devices
- Complies with safety, SOP & regulations
- Performs problem solving functions
- Maintains appropriate documentation.
- Performs basic clerical functions.
- Communicates and documents essential information.
- Maintains equipment and places work orders.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Associate’s degree required preferably in Science.
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, physics or medical laboratory science preferred.
- Four years of lab technician or comparable processing experience may substitute the Associate degree requirement.
- Active enrollment in the Cleveland Clinic MLS program may substitute the two year experience requirement and the Associate degree requirement.
Certifications:
- None Required
Complexity of Work:
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
- Two years of lab processing experience required.
- A bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, physics, or medical laboratory science can offset two years of experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform specimen handling techniques and take measurements.
- Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
- Ability to move throughout the department and hospital system.
- Handles and transports bio-hazardous materials and potential carcinogens.
- Ability to differentiate color, hue, saturation, and tones.
- Ability to live/move up to 50 lbs.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as defined in the exposure control plan.
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