Medical Technologist I Harper Stat Lab FT Afternoons

Trane Technologies•Detroit, MI

12h

About The Position

DMC University Laboratories (DMCUL) is a regional, integrated laboratory system serving the eight hospitals of the Detroit Medical Center. Established in 1993, DMCUL includes core and specialty laboratories, rapid response hospital laboratories, centralized stat and blood bank laboratories, and a full-service outreach infrastructure. Its service area covers Southeast Michigan and is growing. The system offers a test menu of more than 1,000 tests, sends less than 1% of tests to outside reference laboratories, and provides reference laboratory services to other healthcare systems in the region and facilities out of state. Under general supervision, the Medical Technologist performs quantitative and qualitative laboratory testing on patient specimens using standard formulas and procedures. The position analyzes test results, prepares samples, calculates findings, and maintains records. It also prepares and validates solutions, reagents, media, stains, and other testing materials; processes and tests laboratory specimens; reviews and reports results; and performs operational duties, maintenance, and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and equipment. The technologist also 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 qualifying HHS examination under the cited CLIA regulations.
Registration or registry eligibility through an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT, or CSMLS); certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
For non-U.S.-trained personnel, an equivalency evaluation by ECE, NACES, or AICE must be completed within 30 days of hire.
State licensure, if 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 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 used in testing, and determine their validity.
Process and test all types of laboratory specimens.
Review and report laboratory results.
Perform operational duties, maintenance, and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
Act as a resource to other laboratory personnel.