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. The PreAnalytics Team Leader provides daily support for specimen logistics, instrumentation guidance and troubleshooting for all laboratory departments. This includes both the central processing for all laboratory disciplines and send outs area. There is a large volume of testing that moves through the central processing area. This role is focused on providing accurate results to improve patient care. Come be a part of a collaborative team that will allow you to enhance your skills each day and potentially lead to other positions within the lab at Cleveland Clinic. **A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM - 4:00PM or 8:30AM - 5:30PM based on operational needs.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: + Lead local work group in daily operations including staffing, service levels, quality and safety. + Facilitate team meetings. + Ensure proper staffing and workload levels. + Participate in hiring process as well as input on employee performance, including corrective actions and evaluations. + Investigate and resolve routine operational problems and patient issues. + Escalate complex problems to Supervisor/Manager. + Drive local root cause analysis and implementation of improvements and counter measures. + Provide response to local quality concerns and inform critical issues to senior management. + Drive front line employee engagement and recognition. + Facilitate development for lead techs. + Lead and provide Talent Management for team leaders. + Oversee onboarding and training of all employees. + Order and maintain adequate supplies. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Associate's Degree and three years of Laboratory experience + **OR** High School Diploma/GED and five years of experience + **OR** Bachelor's Degree and one year of experience Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field + Knowledge of EPIC and/or Beaker + Inventory management experience **Physical Requirements:** + Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods + Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment + Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information + Ability to travel throughout the hospital system and, in some locations, off-site **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. **Pay Range** Minimum Annual Salary: $52,270.00 Maximum Annual Salary: $79,727.50 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.). Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities