Medical Laboratory Scientist

Henry Ford Health; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Parking on site

Job summary

Henry Ford Plymouth is hiring Medical Laboratory Scientists to work in a fast-paced, community-focused environment emphasizing STAT testing and rapid turnaround. This role supports hands-on testing and career growth within a Lean-focused operation at a smaller Plymouth site with convenient parking and a collaborative culture.

Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory science or related field and possess certification eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory discipline or equivalent required.
• Six months of experience in a medical laboratory setting.
• Certification or ASCP/AMT/ASM or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex analytic procedures on blood and body fluids.
• Utilize manual techniques and cutting-edge laboratory instruments to deliver accurate results.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge and be the lab's go-to expert.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to deliver timely diagnostic information.

Skills

Lab multitasking

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory

BB/C/CG/CT/M/MB certification

Job description

Sign On Bonus Available!

Henry Ford Plymouth offers a fast-paced, community-focused environment for Medical Laboratory Scientists, specializing in generalist testing. Given the emphasis on STAT testing and quick turnaround times, MLS professionals must be highly organized, adept at multitasking, and strong critical thinkers. The hospital fosters a close-knit, family-like atmosphere with room for growth, supported by LEAN-focused operations. With smaller sites, convenient parking, and a collaborative work culture, this location provides a dynamic yet supportive setting for laboratory professionals seeking hands‑on experience and career development!

What You Will Do:

• Get hands‑on with routine and complex analytic procedures on blood and other body fluids—think of yourself as a detective solving medical mysteries!
• Master both manual techniques and cutting‑edge laboratory instruments to deliver spot‑on results that matter.
• Keep your technical skills sharp and your knowledge fresh so you can be the go‑to expert in the lab.
• Team up with healthcare providers to deliver the diagnostic information they need, when they need it—because timing is everything in healthcare.

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework aligned to Medical Laboratory discipline
  • OR Certification as a BB, C, CG, CT, M, MB
  • OR meets AAB/AMT certification requirements.
• Six months of experience in a medical laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform laboratory functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification at the technologist or medical/clinical lab scientist level from a nationally recognized agency (e.g., ASCP, AMT, ASM, AAB, AABB, ACS, or HEW).