Medical Laboratory Scientist

Women In Science; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a laboratory professional to perform routine and specialized tests across core lab areas. You will accession specimens, process samples, and support clerical tasks while ensuring patient confidentiality and high-quality results.

The role involves collaboration with clinicians, inventory management, and instrument upkeep to maintain efficient laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• Perform routine or specialized tests and procedures for diagnosis and treatment.
• Communicate with lab staff, clinicians, and customers while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Assist in development of technical procedures, protocols, and projects.

Responsibilities

• Accession and process samples with accuracy.
• Prioritize and distribute patient samples within the lab per QA goals.
• Access HIS and LIS to accession patient specimens.
• Assist in solving problems with duplicate/missing/incorrect samples.
• Maintain work areas, monitor reagents, and perform instrument maintenance.

Skills

Laboratory tests

Specimen handling

Customer service

Inventory management

Effective communication

Tools

LIS

HIS

Pathology Document Control System

Job description

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Job posting number: #7370107

Posted: September 8, 2026

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Responsibilities*

• To perform a variety of routine or specialized tests and procedures for use by physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients in one or more areas of work, such as Clinical Core Laboratory, Transfusion Medicine, Histocompatibility, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Diagnostics, Cytogenetics, Point of Care, Microbiology, and other specialty departments.

Provide Clerical/Administrative Support

• Answer phone calls, monitor call list, make critical value calls, report results and document calls, as needed.
• Scan documents (scan requisitions and worksheets); organize and file test reports and documents, file slides.
• Identify and correct incorrect orders and specimen issues, which include duplicate tests, missing or incorrect samples, missing information, and unacceptable specimens.
• Communicate effectively with lab staff, clinicians, and other customers to meet customer service expectations and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Manage inventory, unpack shipments, stock lab supplies, and reconcile invoices.
• Assist lab leaders in development in technical procedures, protocols, and projects, as needed.

Accessioning, Specimen Processing and Distribution

• Accession and process samples with accuracy which includes specimen receiving, centrifuging, aliquoting, and evaluating specimens for suitability of testing.
• Prioritize and accurately distribute patient samples within the laboratory consistent with quality assurance goals.
• Access and navigate the Pathology Document Control System, Hospital Information System (HIS), and Laboratory Information System (LIS) to accession patient specimens, requesting additional information from appropriate resources.
• Assist in Problem solving (duplicate tests, missing samples, incorrect samples, and missing information); call on unacceptable specimens (clotted, hemolyzed, wrong container etc.).
• Work with other laboratory personnel to process patient casework with optimal efficiency and accuracy (e.g. basic sample preparation and setup of assays or loading automation lines).
• Assist medical staff by attending procedures (bone marrows procedures, interoperative surgery), as required.

Laboratory Support / Maintain and Operate Instruments for Waived, Moderate and High Complexity Testing Instruments.

• Perform and document daily maintenance as specified in instrument procedures.
• Analyze patient samples as specified in the instrument procedures.
• Enter test results into laboratory databases.
• Ensure continuous operation by monitoring the status of reagents, parts, and supplies.
• Monitor error codes and perform troubleshooting. Document problems, action taken and outcomes in instrument logbooks.
• Perform general lab upkeep such as cleaning, removing trash, washing/sterilizing lab ware dishes, taking and recording temperatures, refrigerator and freezer maintenance, handling biohazard and chemical waste Assist with media and reagent preparation.
• Maintain work area in a well-stocked, clean condition.

Contact Information

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Job posting number: #7370107

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

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