Medical Laboratory Scientist Afternoon

Mclaren-Health-Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform core lab analyses and support transfusion services. Shift times are 14:30-22:30, with on-call and related duties as described.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in medical technology and MT certification (or to be certified within 18 months). This role is part of Michigan’s largest cancer network and linked to McLaren’s comprehensive care

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical analyses.
• Analyzes blood cells by counting and identifying cells using microscopic techniques.
• Prepares blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions by performing blood group, type, and compatibility tests.
• Processes, reads, and reports cultures and antibiotic sensitivities; performs microbiology procedures.
• Ensures operation and calibration of laboratory analyzers and related equipment; performs preventive maintenance.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Medical terminology

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology

Associate degree in medical technology

Tools

Spectrophotometers

Calibrating Equipment

Colorimeters

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:

• 1. Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric juices.
• 2. Analyzes blood cells by counting and identifying cells, using microscopic techniques and procedures.
• 3. Prepares blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions by conducting blood group, type, and compatibility tests.
• 4. Processes, reads, and reports cultures from various sources as well as antibiotic sensitivities and other microbiology procedures.
• 5. 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.
• 6. Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 14:30-22:30
• 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.