Careers in Allied Health

To Heal. To Teach.
To Discover.

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Careers in Allied Health

To Heal.
To Teach.
To Discover.

Made for Caregivers Who
Transform Health Care.

At University Hospitals, our mission To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. guides us as we deliver outstanding care and advance medical innovation. We’re dedicated to helping patients and their families achieve optimal health, enhance their quality of life, and return to what matters most.

Your Pivotal Role in Patient Care and Wellness.

Your role in evaluating, assessing and attending to a patient’s needs while informing the healthcare team of their progress is an essential one. We value your expertise and experience and welcome you to add your skills to our legacy of exceptional care and compassion.

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Explore Our Range of Rewarding Careers.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where the best allied health staff can learn, grow and make a real, positive impact on all those we serve. An allied health career with UH provides the opportunity for you to thrive in a variety of specialty areas such as:

Clinical Dietitian

Our Clinical Dietitians provide expertise to the care team on Medical Nutrition Therapy and lead the nutrition care process for diverse patient populations. They possess strong critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills and work collaboratively to assess patient conditions and provide appropriate interventions. As an active healthcare team member, you can provide the patient with optimal nutrition care through evidence-based practice. You can accomplish this daily through talented colleagues and the resources of a leading healthcare network.

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Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

As a member of our laboratory team, you play a vital role in diagnosing, treating, managing, and preventing disease. UH offers multiple avenues for you to impact patient care in the laboratory field. Our highly trained lab professionals take pride in the quality and quantity of testing they perform within our fully accredited CAP and CLIA laboratories. We encourage you to expand your knowledge, grow through our tuition reimbursement program, and advance through internal lab career opportunities.

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Pharmacy

Pharmacy is an integral part of our overall patient care success. Our pharmacists serve in various capacities, including order verification, patient consultation,  partnering with medical teams, providing evidence-based education, and acting as a knowledge resource for all drug-related issues. Our pharmacy techs support our pharmacists, screen nursing calls and prepare labels and medication. Pharmacy offers diverse career paths in areas such as ambulatory, homecare, oncology, and more, allowing you to specialize in a field that aligns with your passion.

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Radiology

Our highly-trained radiology staff is among the best and brightest in their field. We have a team-oriented environment in which radiology and the entire patient care team work with physicians to develop diagnosis plans for our patients. UH utilizes cutting-edge imaging technology in diagnostic X-ray, MRI, CT, and Nuclear Medicine. We also have special procedure technologists and individuals who work in multiple modalities. We encourage our radiology staff to continually develop and expand their knowledge of the field.

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Rehabilitation Services

Apply your skills and passion for patient care toward the rewarding task of returning patients to optimum health. You can accomplish this through collaboration with talented colleagues and the resources of a leading health care network. At UH, we provide care for a variety of complex patient diagnoses through some of our specialized services, including pediatrics, aquatics, sports medicine, hand therapy and more. Be part of a dynamic environment where innovation and teamwork drive exceptional outcomes in rehabilitation.

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Respiratory Therapy

Registered Respiratory Therapists at UH are dedicated health care professionals specializing in cardiopulmonary patients. From newborns to the geriatric population, our respiratory therapists provide expert care with the utmost respect for patients and their families. UH supports respiratory therapists’ career advancement through a robust clinical ladder. These professionals also work in various settings, such as emergency and critical care, neonatal/pediatric care, pulmonary function laboratories, and more, and serve as clinical navigators for patients with lung disease.

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Social Work

Become an advocate for our patients’ complete health, maximizing the balance of physical, emotional, and relationship well-being. Use your communication, interpersonal, assessment, and counseling skills to impact patient and family experience and health outcomes positively. You can accomplish this through interdisciplinary collaboration and the resources of a leading health care network. Social workers starting their careers can advance by pursuing higher education and certifications, using our dedicated career ladder to expand their knowledge and enhance their skill set.

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Life at University Hospitals

Our Culture of Community

At UH, we believe in the power and value of compassion when caring for our patients and building community within UH. We take pride in the culture we’re cultivating within our organization and celebrate the differences that bring us closer together.

Our Benefits

We are committed to providing employees with the information, resources, and support they need to achieve their personal health and wellness goals.

Our Careers

As Northeast Ohio’s largest network, we unify more than 32,000 passionate caregivers whose diverse talents converge to serve our shared mission: To Heal.
To Teach. To Discover.
At UH, your experience can be the difference in a range of rewarding career areas.

Our Locations

As the largest network of primary care physicians, outpatient centers, and hospitals, UH offers employees and patients an opportunity to work and be cared for in their communities.

Awards & Accolades 2024-2025

Best Regional Hospitals U.S. News and World Report Cleveland Metro Recognized in 18 Types of Care 2025-2026

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals

UH Cleveland Medical Center has once again been recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

2024-2025 Best Regional Hospital U.S. News and World Report Equitable Access

U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access

UH Cleveland Medical Center has once again been recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals

University Hospitals has earned high recognition in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals, ranking among the top 50 in the nation for Cancer care.

UH Talent Community

To learn more about our employment opportunities and how UH is advancing care through the science of health and the art of compassion, join our talent community and sign up for our job alerts.

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