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Akron, Ohio, United States
Onsite
Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
Akron General is looking to add a Lab Technician II to the Laboratory team. In this role, you will be responsible for receiving and distributing specimens as well as performing manual processing. This is a very hands-on team and a great place to get your foot in the door. This role can not only lead to growth within the lab but also the ability to move into other roles such as nursing.
A caregiver in this position works nights from 11:00PM – 7:30AM, including rotating weekends and holidays.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Receive and accession laboratory specimens into the LIS.
Retrieve, sort, track and deliver specimens.
Accept or reject specimens according to established standards.
Perform specimen investigation procedures to resolve lab specimen issues or problems.
Verify accurate documentation relative to specimen processing.
Maintain patient, specimen and tracking data using the laboratory computer system, tracking software/devices.
Prepare specimens for analysis.
Perform manual processing (centrifuge, aliquoting and routine maintenance).
Perform preventive maintenance, record keeping procedures, basic clerical functions and the placing of work orders.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma or GED
One year of lab experience
OR Associate’s Degree (will substitute for up to one year of experience)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Associate's Degree in Science
Computer proficiency
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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