Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist Microbiology

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist Microbiology

Joining our team comes with several benefits, including: competitive hourly rate + $2 per hour incentive pay, sign on bonus, free parking, and tuition reimbursement. A brief overview follows laboratory policies and procedures to perform high and moderate complexity testing. Performs pre-analytical and post-analytical laboratory support functions. Demonstrates clear communication with team members to optimize laboratory operations.

What you will do:

• Accurately and efficiently performs pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical processes for laboratory testing
• Maintains and troubleshoots laboratory equipment according to manufacturer's instructions
• Performs and evaluates all required quality control assessments as described in departmental policies and procedures prior to reporting patient results
• Evaluates results of laboratory tests according to laboratory protocols to ensure quality patient care
• Documents all laboratory activities according to policies and procedures
• Maintains and demonstrates competency assessment in assigned area
• Takes responsibility for self-development
• Completes all assigned mandatory assignments within allowed timelines

Additional responsibilities include performing other duties as assigned and complying with all policies and standards. Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution; Requirement specific in CLIA '88 to perform high complexity testing.
• Bachelor's Degree in other field and Associate's Degree in clinical laboratory science and certification by ASCP or equivalent are also acceptable.
• Less than 1 year entry level experience required.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to keep organized
• Displays initiative to perform job duties
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, co-workers
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within role independently and with other team members
• Knowledge of standard laboratory policies and procedures, safety practices, and laboratory equipment and instrumentation

Physical demands:

• Standing occasionally
• Walking occasionally
• Sitting constantly
• Lifting rarely up to 20 lbs
• Carrying rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pushing rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pulling rarely up to 20 lbs
• Talking constantly
• Hearing constantly
• Repetitive motions frequently
• Eye/hand/foot coordination frequently

Travel requirements: 10%

Primary location: United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Work locations: 11100 Euclid Avenue Cleveland 44106

Job: Lab / Pathology

Organization: CMC_Operations

Schedule: Full-time

Employee status: Regular

Shift: Evenings

Job type: Standard

Job level: Entry level

Travel: No

Remote work: No

Job posting: Jul 10, 2026, 8:19:36 PM