Leader - Lab Assistant

Henry Ford Health; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support pre-analytic and analytic workflow, ensuring timely specimen processing and accuracy. This role helps maintain smooth lab operations and quality control.

You will train teammates, perform routine laboratory procedures, and mentor others to uphold high competency across the assigned section, contributing to a collaborative and efficient lab environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Competence in pre-analytic specimen activities and teaching/mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift to perform pre-analytic and post-analytic specimen and order processing.
• Train and empower lab assistants, ensuring procedures are followed.
• Perform routine laboratory procedures and support services for the assigned section.
• Mentor others in pre-analytic specimen activities to maintain competency.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

What You Will Do:

• **Lead the charge** on your shift or team to perform pre-analytic and post-analytic specimen and order processing—keeping the lab running like a well-oiled machine!
• **Train and empower** other lab assistants, ensuring everyone follows procedures and stays on their A-game.
• **Dive into** a variety of routine laboratory procedures and support services tailored to your assigned laboratory section.
• **Be the mentor and teacher** that helps others master pre-analytic specimen activities, building a team of lab superstars who maintain top-notch competency levels.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• High level of competency in performing all Laboratory Assistant duties relevant to the assigned location.
• Competence and experience in pre-analytic specimen activities, including teaching and mentoring others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Experience with laboratory services.