Medical Laboratory Scientist

Selectminds; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, seeks a Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform tests that support diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. You will follow accreditation guidelines and quality control standards within a fully integrated health care system.

Responsibilities include performing chemical analyses, blood cell counts, transfusion preparation, and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field from an accredited institution.
• Completion of internship program from an approved school of medical technology or school of clinical laboratory science.
• ASCP MT certification or eligible to take MT certification exam and must be certified within one year of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids to determine normal and abnormal components.
• Analyze blood cells by counting and identifying cells using microscopic techniques.
• Prepare blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions and run compatibility tests.
• Ensure operation and maintenance of analyzers and lab equipment, calibrating and troubleshooting as needed.
• Manage laboratory supplies and inventory to avoid stockouts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or related fields

Completion of internship program

ASCP MT certification or eligible within 1 year

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Position Summary

Provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses following established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric juices.

• Analyzes blood cells by counting and identifying cells, using microscopic techniques and procedures.
• Prepares blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions by conducting blood group, type, and compatibility tests.
• Ensures operation of analyzers, spectrophotometers, colorimeters, flame photometers, and other laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or related fields from an accredited institution.
• Completion of internship program from an approved school of medical technology or school of clinical laboratory science.
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) MT certification or eligible to take MT certification exam and must be certified within one (1) year of hire or transfer.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010870
• Daily Work Times: 2030-0700
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.