Medical Laboratory Scientist

Mclaren-Health-Care; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Grand Blanc, MI, seeks a medical laboratory professional to perform routine and advanced analyses, including blood cell evaluation and transfusion preparations. You will ensure accuracy through calibration, QC, and adherence to QA/QI standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or related degree with MT certification (or within 18 months) and involves maintaining equipment and supplies, training staff, and supporting clinical testing workflows across Michigan and Indiana

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by chemical analyses.
• Analyzes blood cells using microscopic techniques.
• Prepares blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions and tests compatibility.
• Processes and reports cultures and antibiotic sensitivities.
• Maintains operation of laboratory equipment through calibration and preventive maintenance.
• Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and expedites orders.
• Ensures QA/QI standards compliance and infection-control protocols.

Skills

Medical laboratory analysis

Quality control

Equipment calibration

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field

MT certification or certified within 18 months

Tools

Analyzers

Spectrophotometers

Colorimeters

Flame photometers

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.

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

• Requisition ID: 26003901
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• On Call: No

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.