Job Description

Lab Assistant, Clinical Trials Unit - (260006ZF)

What You Will Do

Responsible for general laboratory maintenance to provide support for the clinical and/or anatomical diagnostic services.
Maintaining supplies, receiving stock, performing preventive maintenance, general cleaning, preparing solutions, labeling and filing documents, general processing duties including triaging, sample tracking, and billing.
Sorts, sets in order, and sustains organization of specimen/document drop-off and receipt via runners or pneumatic tube stations.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

Work Experience

A general science background (Preferred) and
prior experience in a laboratory (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Organized, accurate and thorough. (Required proficiency)
Familiarity with laboratory techniques and procedures (Preferred proficiency)
High level understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment including, but not limited to water filtration systems, copy/fax machines, laboratory equipment maintenance, and pneumatic tube systems operations (Required proficiency)
General computer skills including Word and Excel. (Required proficiency)

Physical Demands

Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Work Locations

11100 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland 44106

Job

Research

Organization

Clinical_Research_Center_UHC

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular - ShiftDays

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Entry Level

Travel

Remote Work No

Job Posting

Jul 28, 2026, 4:00:00 AM

About University Hospitals

Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

Cleveland, Ohio

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

uhhospitals.org

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