Medical Laboratory Scientist

McLaren Health Care Corporation; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time schedule

Evening shift

Job summary

McLaren Health Care Corporation seeks a Medical Laboratory Technologist for part-time evening shifts (2:00 PM–10:30 PM) to join its laboratory services. You will perform analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric juices, operate analyzers, and ensure quality control and infection prevention protocols are followed.

A Bachelor’s or Associate degree in medical technology is required, with MT certification or eligibility within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field (or an associate degree in medical technology or related field).
• MT certification required within 18 months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by chemical analyses.
• Analyzes blood cells by counting and identifying cells using microscopic techniques.
• Prepares blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions by testing groups and compatibility.
• Processes, reads, and reports cultures and antibiotic sensitivities.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Quality control

Infection control

Attention to safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field

Associate degree in medical technology or related field

MT certification or eligible within 18 months of hire

Tools

Analyzers

Spectrophotometers

Colorimeters

Flame photometers

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, 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 center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

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.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Processes, reads, and reports cultures from various sources as well as antibiotic sensitivities and other microbiology procedures.
• 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.
• Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Provides medical technology information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Works in compliance with all established QA/QI standards.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• Recognizes problems, identifies the cause and implements solutions where appropriate.
• Orients and/or trains new employees.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field, or an associate degree in medical technology or related field.
• MT certification or certified within 18 months of hire or transfer.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26010869
• Daily Work Times: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
• 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.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout 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 classificationprotected by law.