Medical Technologist I Blood Bank Central Campus PT Days Sign on Bonus available

Trane Technologies•Detroit, MI

About The Position

DMC University Laboratories (DMCUL) is a regional, integrated laboratory system serving the eight hospitals of Detroit Medical Center. Its services include core and specialty laboratories, rapid-response hospital laboratories, centralized stat and blood bank laboratories, and outreach infrastructure across Southeast Michigan. The system offers a test menu of more than 1,000 tests, sends fewer than 1% of tests to outside reference laboratories, and provides reference laboratory services to other healthcare systems and facilities. Under general supervision, the Medical Technologist performs quantitative and qualitative laboratory testing on patient specimens according to standard formulas and procedures. The technologist analyzes test results, prepares samples, calculates findings, maintains records, and prepares and validates solutions, reagents, media, stains, and other testing materials. The role also processes and tests laboratory specimens, reviews and reports results, performs operational duties and maintenance, troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and equipment, and serves as a resource to other laboratory personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an approved college or university, graduation from an accredited school of medical technology, or an accepted equivalent such as qualifying military training or a satisfactory HHS examination completed before February 28, 1992, as specified in the posting and CLIA regulations.
Registered or registry eligible through an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT, or CSMLS) within 12 months of hire.
Non-U.S.-trained personnel must complete an equivalency evaluation through ECE, NACES, or AICE within 30 days of hire.
State licensure, as required.
Analytical ability to interpret and analyze test results.
Interpersonal skills to work effectively with all areas of a physician office.
Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate laboratory equipment.
Visual acuity to closely examine specimens.

Nice To Haves

Six months to one year of medical laboratory technologist or clinical laboratory scientist experience in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

Perform quantitative and qualitative laboratory tests on patient specimens according to standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
Analyze test results and prepare samples for testing.
Calculate test findings and maintain records.
Prepare solutions, reagents, media, stains, and other materials, and determine their validity for the testing process.
Process and test laboratory specimens.
Review and report laboratory results.
Perform operational duties and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
Perform advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
Act as a resource to other laboratory personnel.