Laboratory Co-Op

Launch Your Laboratory Career at TriHealth

Gain hands-on clinical laboratory experience while completing your Allied Health Science education in a supportive healthcare environment. As a Lab Co-op at TriHealth, you''ll work alongside experienced laboratory professionals, develop practical skills in waived and moderate complexity testing, and build the clinical training needed to pursue certification and future career opportunities.

Build your experience, pursue certification, and grow your laboratory career with TriHealth. Every shift is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and take the next step toward becoming a certified laboratory professional.

Location:

Bethesda North Hospital at 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242

Work Schedule:

• PRN
• Optional Hours
• Day shift
• No weekend and holiday rotation

Incentives & Benefits:

This position is classified as PRN and is not eligible for TriHealth benefits.

Job Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an approved program for specific field of study in Allied Health (Required)
• Clinical training in an approved program as described above (Required)

Job Overview:

Students of Allied Health Science programs and/or their equivalent as defined by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) are required to obtain specific education, clinical training and experience to qualify to take a certification examination. This position allows them to assist with waived and moderate complexity testing to obtain such clinical training and experience. An individual agrees to a specific route (education and training) and the time in which they will complete this route when hired. Upon completion, they are eligible to apply for any open MT/MLT positions at TriHealth Laboratory locations as Registry-Eligible. This position is designed to encourage employees to obtain certification and to pursue Registered Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Registered Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) positions within our laboratory.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to Prioritize/Organize/Handle Quantity of Work
• Accuracy/Quality/Completeness of Work
• Complex Assignments Received/Delegated/Completed
• Judgement Skills/Problem Solving Skills
• Retrieving data. Wait a few seconds and try to cut or copy again.

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Rarely

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently

Kneeling - Rarely

Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
Pulling - Rarely

Pushing - Rarely

Reaching - Frequently

Sitting - Frequently

Standing - Frequently

Stooping - Occasionally

Talking - Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning -

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently

Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer''s expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone''s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Careers at TriHealth are diverse. From clinical to administrative, sales to service, our team members contribute skills that are as varied as the services we offer and the people we serve. As an employer, TriHealth demonstrates the organization''s values by offering comprehensive benefits packages, competitive wages, and milestone recognition.

Explore our career options to help you determine the type of job best for you as well as help narrow your search within our website. We look forward to you joining the TriHealth family!