Shared Laboratory Resource Assistant I - Cage Wash

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. 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 in the world.  

As a Shared Laboratory Resource Assistant, you will provide essential support to laboratory operations by supporting the cleaning and processing of animal cages within the Biological Resource Unit.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform a variety of support activities at a lower scientific complexity level and function as a key support to the operations and research customers,
• Notify senior personnel or a supervisor of equipment malfunction or other issues that need immediate attention.  
• Perform quality assurance on all assigned activities per procedures or SOPs.  
• Assist with collecting, receiving, processing, transporting, or storing supplies from various labs. 
• Receive/answer and process departmental communications through iLab ordering system, email, phone and/or voicemail or other method.  
• Perform appropriate cleaning procedures for specific areas and maintain adequate stock of supplies as needed. 
• Complete three months of on-the-job training to learn department laboratory procedures, instrumentation and Cleveland Clinic policies.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma/GED 
• After selection and placement into this job, three months on-the-job training to learn department laboratory procedures, instrumentation and CCF policies

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Comfortable being around research animals

• Ability to transport equipment and/or animals weighing up to 75  pounds
• Ability to understand and follow detailed scientific or medical instructions given by investigators and/or veterinarians
• Ability to work in an environment of unpleasant odors and sights
• Subject to animal bites and scratches
• May be required to work with biological, chemical and radiation hazards after proper training.

• 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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.