Medical Laboratory Scientist Afternoon

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); In loco; USD 52.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a medical laboratory professional to perform diagnostic tests, procedures, and analyses following accreditation guidelines. This role supports accurate diagnosis, treatment, and prevention efforts.

You will handle blood, urine, cultures, and other specimens, calibrate analyzers, maintain equipment, ensure quality control, and report results in a timely, accurate manner. Schedule: Full-time with shifts including 14:30-22:30; weekends required.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by chemical analyses.
• Analyzes blood cells by counting and identifying cells.
• Prepares blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions by blood type and compatibility testing.
• Processes, reads, and reports cultures and antibiotic sensitivities.
• Maintains operation of laboratory equipment by calibrating and performing preventive maintenance.
• Maintains laboratory supplies inventory and orders supplies as needed.

Conoscenze

Lab testing procedures

Quality control standards

Equipment calibration

Report interpretation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field

Associate degree in medical technology or related field

MT certification or eligible within 18 months

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

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.

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.

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


• Requisition ID: 26004320


• Daily Work Times: 14:30-22:30


• Hours Per Pay Period: 80


• On Call: No


• Weekends: Yes