Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)

McLaren Health Care

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Flint, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Conducts medical laboratory tests and analyses on body fluids and blood cells to provide critical information for disease diagnosis and treatment. Maintains laboratory equipment through calibration and preventive maintenance while ensuring compliance with quality control and safety standards.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in medical technology or a related field, or an Associate's degree in medical technology or a related field. You are certified as an MT or will be within 18 months of hire. You possess the technical skills to conduct various medical laboratory tests and analyses.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Medical laboratory tests

Blood analyses

Urine analyses

Spinal fluid analyses

Gastric fluid analyses

Blood cell analysis

Microscopic techniques

Blood group testing

Blood type testing

Blood compatibility testing

Microbiology procedures

Antibiotic sensitivity testing

Laboratory equipment calibration

Preventive maintenance

Quality control

Infection control

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Laboratory ScientistDepartment: LaboratoryShift: NightsDaily Work Times: 6:00 pm - 6:30 amScheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72Pay Range: $30.28-$36.64 

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:

  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. 
    7.    Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. 
    8.    Provides medical technology information by answering questions and requests. 
    9.    Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information. 
    10.    Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. 
    11.    Works in compliance with all established QA/QI standards.
    12.    Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
    13.    Recognizes problems, identifies the cause and implements solutions where appropriate.
    14.    Orients and/or trains new employees.
    15.    Performs other related duties as required and directed.


Required 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans   We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation.  We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws.  We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

McLaren Health Care

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. As part of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, McLaren maintains academic affiliations with medical schools at Wayne State University, Michigan State University and Central Medical University. McLaren’s seven (7) GME campuses offer 27 residencies and eight (8) fellowship programs that train over 650 future physicians annually. All GME programs at McLaren are overseen and managed centrally by the Department of Academic Affairs. As part of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, McLaren maintains academic affiliations with medical schools at Wayne State University, Michigan State University and Central Medical University. McLaren’s seven (7) GME campuses offer 27 residencies and eight (8) fellowship programs that train over 650 future physicians annually. All GME programs at McLaren are overseen and managed centrally by the Department of Academic Affairs.
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