Medical Laboratory Scientist - Grand Ledge

McLaren Health Care; Grand Ledge (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for Grand Ledge. The role involves analyzing body fluids, counting blood cells, preparing samples for transfusion, and handling a range of laboratory instruments to ensure accurate results.

Required are a bachelor’s or associate degree in medical technology and MT certification or eligibility within 18 months. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer with variable daily work times and no on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field, or an associate degree in medical technology or related field.
• MT certification or certification within 18 months of hire or transfer.

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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field

Associate degree in medical technology or related field

Tools

Analyzers

Spectrophotometers

Colorimeters

Flame photometers

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 - Grand Ledge

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

• Requisition ID: 26010782
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• 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.