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Shared Laboratory Resource Specialist I – Veterinarian Support

Cleveland Clinic

Quick overview

Perform laboratory activities including cryopreservation, rederivation, and colony health management for research customers. Maintain laboratory equipment, manage supplies, and lead staff training on standard operating procedures.

Requirements summary

Requires an associate's degree in a scientific field or two years of relevant experience, with certification potentially required within one year. Candidates should be comfortable handling small animals and performing surgical procedures in a research setting.

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Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.
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Job Title Shared Laboratory Resource Specialist I – Veterinarian Support Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department LRI AFC / Res-Research Innov and Educ Job Code D99680 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-3:30pm Job Summary Job Details 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 Specialist I supporting Cryopreservation, Rederivation, and Colony Health Management, you will perform a variety of laboratory activities independently with minimal supervision at a moderate scientific complexity level while serving as a key support resource for laboratory operations and research customers.
This is a primarily lab-based role requiring experience with laboratory operations, including maintaining equipment, managing supplies, preparing and mixing solutions, and supporting daily bench work activities.
A significant portion of this role involves working with animals and assisting with rodent breeding, rederivation, cryopreservation, and colony health management activities.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, capable of supporting protocol development, and able to contribute to the planning and execution of research studies.
In this role, you will also lead and participate in training staff on proper procedures and SOPs, ensure laboratory equipment maintenance, perform related duties, and complete special projects as assigned.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with occasional weekend requirements based on business needs.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Perform a variety of laboratory activities independently with minimal supervision at a moderate scientific complexity level and functions as a key support to the operations and research customers.
Independently perform proper procedures or SOPs, maintenance of equipment or other duties and complete special projects as appropriate within area and as assigned.
Read and follow experimental protocols.
As appropriate within assigned working area, work with more senior mentor with any questions, training, or other learning requirements to successfully complete assigned work.
Calculate, compile, and communicate data to the Core leadership or internal customer.
Perform quality assurance on all assigned activities per procedures or SOPs.
Perform intake functions for the laboratory such as logging of samples and service requests, and the dissemination of basic information to users. (i.e., minimum requirements for services, costs, etc.).
Record work accurately and completely.
Maintain established laboratory inventories, ordering materials as necessary.
Prepare and operate equipment for experiments, assays, measurements, etc.
Assist in performing minor equipment repairs, according to manufacturer and Core guidelines.
Clean and perform general maintenance on equipment, according to established protocols.
Support the execution and facilitation of specialized services.
Abide by all Institute, sponsor and federal rules and regulations.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Associate’s degree in a relevant scientific field OR two years of relevant experience Certification in appropriate field may be required per department or core protocol within one year of hire Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Laboratory or project management experience Technical and/or procedural experience in a laboratory setting Tissue handling skills and knowledge of aseptic technique Experience in reproductive technologies and anatomy Developing animal care and using SOPS and protocols Experience applying Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in electronic and/or physical laboratory notebooks Comfortable handling and assisting with surgical procedures involving small animals in an academic research setting Experience with rodent breeding, rederivation, cryopreservation, and colony health management activities Physical Requirements: May be exposed to hazardous biological, vaporous and odorous materials.
Manual and visual dexterity required.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Continuous lifting, standing and walking.
Personal Protective Equipment: 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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