Medical Laboratory Scientist Flow Cytometry

McLaren Health Care; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist Flow Cytometry to support diagnostic testing and patient care. The role involves performing analyses on body fluids, blood cells, and cultures, and ensuring proper calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment. MLS certification within 18 months of hire is required or anticipated.

Full-time position with daytime hours. The department emphasizes quality control, accreditation guidelines, and accurate reporting of results to

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a biological science field and MLS certification within 18 months of hire or transfer.
• Ensures accurate laboratory testing and analysis per accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.
• Experience with flow cytometry is preferred but not required (training provided).
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow complex procedures.

Responsibilities

• Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by chemical analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids and gastric juices.
• Analyzes blood cells by counting and identifying cells using microscopy techniques.
• Prepares blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions by conducting blood group, type, and compatibility tests.
• Processes, reads, and reports cultures and antibiotic sensitivities from various sources.
• Maintains operation of analyzers and related equipment by calibration and preventive maintenance.
• Maintains laboratory supplies inventory and expedites orders as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, medical laboratory science, chemistry, or related biological science field

MLS certification within 18 months of hire or transfer

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.

Medical Laboratory Scientist Flow Cytometry

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, 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, medical laboratory science, chemistry, or related biological science field.
• MLS certification within 18 months of hire or transfer.

Preferred:

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26011691
• Daily Work Times: 7:00am-3:30pm
• 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.

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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.