Medical Laboratory Scientist

Women In Science; Ann Arbor (MI); Vor Ort; USD 56.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is seeking a skilled laboratory professional to perform routine and specialized tests for physicians' diagnoses across Molecular Diagnostics, Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics, and related divisions. You will provide clerical support, accessioning, specimen processing, instrument maintenance, and quality control with careful documentation.

This role requires collaboration with clinical staff and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced

Aufgaben

• Provide clerical/administrative support and answer calls.
• Scan documents, organize and file reports and slides.
• Identify and correct incorrect orders and specimen issues.
• Communicate with lab staff, clinicians, and customers while maintaining confidentiality.
• Manage inventory, unpack shipments, stock lab supplies, and reconcile invoices.
• Assist lab leaders in developing procedures, protocols, and projects.
• Accession, specimen processing and distribution across LIS/HIS.
• Perform testing for waived, moderate, and high complexity tests.
• Perform quality control and proficiency testing.

Kenntnisse

Laboratory skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Job posting number: #7371934

Posted: October 5, 2026

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Job Summary

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 within the Division of Diagnostics and Genetics (DGG). Molecular Diagnostics, Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics, and other specialty departments.

Responsibilities

• 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.

• Perform Testing for Waived, Moderate, and High Complexity Tests.

  Perform and document quality control and proficiency testing for waived, moderate, and high complexity tests. Act on out-of-range quality control values.

  Perform waived, moderate, and high complexity testing.

  Analyze patient samples and report test results consistent with accuracy and quality assurance goals of the laboratory into laboratory databases.

  Interpret test results for waived, moderate, and high complexity tests.

  Testing and analysis can include, but is not limited to, Chromosomal Microarray, Optical Genome Mapping, Fluorescent Insitu Hybridization (FISH), Katyotyping, and other molecular techniques.

Contact Information

More Info

• Job posting number: #7371934
• Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
• Employer Location: Online Job Advertising
• JAX, Florida
• United States

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