Medical Laboratory Scientist - Immunochemistry

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist - Immunochemistry position is a full-time role with an evening shift, Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, with weekend and holiday coverage as needed. This role is based in the Immunochemistry department at Warde Lab in Ann Arbor and involves various testing methodologies including LCMS testing (preparation, setup, monitoring, interpretation, and resulting), immunoassay instrument testing (Hepatitis, tumor markers, thyroids, and hormones), kidney stone preparation and analysis, breath bag analysis, and EIA testing requiring manual pipetting. Responsibilities encompass sample receipt and acceptability determination, instrument and manual testing with result interpretation, calibration, quality control, maintenance, problem resolution, stocking, inventory management, reagent acceptability, and inter-departmental communication regarding samples and testing. Collaboration with teammates for daily work and workflow planning is also a key aspect of the role, especially given that several tests are on shared instrumentation with other departments and shifts.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, or university in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science. - May consider a bachelor’s degree in science with a combination of relevant work experience in a comparable laboratory setting.
• Proof of educational transcripts must be submitted at time of application.
• Relevant work experience in a medical laboratory is required if MLS/MT degree is not obtained.
• Applicants for this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment visa for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer clinical experience.
• Immunoassay instrumentation, manual pipetting and testing, and mass spectrometry experience preferred but not required.
• Prefer experience in manual pipetting and testing.
• Prefer experience with LCMS techniques and interpretation.
• Prefer experience in interpretation of manual testing including LCMS techniques.
• Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) – ASCP, or NCLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receipt of samples including determination of acceptability and follow up for nonacceptable samples.
• Instrument and manual testing involving interpretation skills of result information. Includes LCMS and EIA technologies.
• Manual pipetting skills required.
• Some testing requires the collaboration of several tests/techs/shifts for a final product.
• All aspects of assay testing including calibration, qc, maintenance, problem resolution.
• Stocking of areas, inventory management, and reagent acceptability.
• Communication with other departments regarding samples and testing.
• Communication with teammates regarding daily work and workflow planning.

Benefits

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees