Clinical Lab Tech - Rural Health Clinic

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; Sault Ste. Marie (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to support a rural health center/outpatient clinic. The role involves microbiology, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, and special chemistry testing under the Laboratory Manager.

Responsibilities include specimen evaluation, preparation, phlebotomy, staff education, and performing quality-controlled laboratory analyses with instrument calibration and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology or related field required.
• Certification: ASCP or AMT certification required within 12 months of hire.
• Experience: No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates requested procedures to determine specimen suitability.
• Prepares specimens for analysis and maintains physiologic state.
• Implements specimen collection, phlebotomy, and transport procedures.
• Instructs staff on equipment use and test ordering requirements.
• Performs and verifies routine and specialized tests.
• Maintains quality control on equipment, reagents, and products.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Quality control

Instrument maintenance

Specimen preparation

Laboratory testing

Education

Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology

Tools

Automated analyzers

Hematology analyzers

Chemistry analyzers

Job description

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to support a rural health center/outpatient clinic. The role involves microbiology, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, and special chemistry testing under the Laboratory Manager.

Responsibilities include specimen evaluation, preparation, phlebotomy, staff education, and performing quality-controlled laboratory analyses with instrument calibration and maintenance.