Medical Laboratory Scientist

McLaren Health Care • Mount Pleasant, MI

9h

About The Position

Provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses in accordance with established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Determine normal and abnormal components of body fluids through chemical analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric juices.
• Analyze blood cells by counting and identifying cells using microscopic techniques and procedures.
• Prepare blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions by conducting blood group, type, and compatibility tests.
• Process, read, and report cultures from various sources, antibiotic sensitivities, and other microbiology procedures.
• Maintain laboratory analyzers and other equipment by calibrating them, completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturers’ instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserve laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Provide medical technology information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepare reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
• Work in compliance with established QA/QI standards.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment and protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous-waste, and other policies and protocols.
• Recognize problems, identify their causes, and implement solutions where appropriate.
• Orient and/or train new employees.
• Perform other related duties as required and directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time