Lab Associate III

Job Title: Lab Associate III

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Lab Associate III to join our busy clinical lab environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for organizing and processing specimens, preparing testing equipment, and assisting with quality control procedures. This role requires a combination of technical skills and laboratory experience, ensuring the accurate handling of specimens and data.

Responsibilities

• Organize specimens for testing, including racking, aliquoting, tube preparation, labeling, handling, processing, transport, and storage.
• Identify specimen or sample issues and take appropriate corrective action or escalate as necessary.
• Accession and enter specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and deliver them to the appropriate testing departments.
• Prepare testing equipment and assist with preventive maintenance; promptly report equipment issues to technical staff.
• Prepare pre-analytical reagents and controls using approved measuring devices and maintain accurate documentation for approval and use.
• Maintain complete and accurate reagent, media, and inventory records; manage ordering, receiving, storage, rotation, and restocking of supplies.
• Perform data entry, transcription, workload tracking, and prepare reports for review by licensed personnel.
• Assist with quality control procedures, validation verifications, and R&D activities, as applicable.
• Prepare and update protocols, logs, and standard operating procedures to reflect current processes.

Essential Skills

• 2-3 years of laboratory experience required.
• Knowledge of Chemistry, Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory, CLIA, pipetting, and medical laboratory processing.
• Experience with gas chromatography and liquid chromatography.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science preferred.

Work Environment

This position is based in a very busy clinical lab environment with increasing volume. The shift for this role is Sunday through Thursday, from 10:00 pm to 6:30 am. Employees can enjoy benefits such as Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for full-time employees who meet hours requirements, 15 PTO days in the first year, paid holidays, an annual bonus opportunity, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, a variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Blueprint for Wellness, tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for full-time employees who meet hours requirements, and opportunities for career advancement.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Cleveland, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $54000.00 - $60000.00/yr.

Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT employees who meet hours requirement 15 PTO days first year Paid Holidays Annual Bonus Opportunity 401(k) with matching contributions Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Blueprint for Wellness Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who meet hours requirements Opportunities for career advancement

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 3, 2026.

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