Medical Laboratory Scientist

About the Role

• Sign On Bonus Available!
• Status: 40 hours per week (10-hour shifts, block scheduling, e.g., 8 days on, 6 days off).
• Every other weekend rotation.
• This role is at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, offering a fast-paced, community-focused environment with a high volume of general testing.
• Medical Laboratory Scientists rotate through all departments to maintain competency across the lab.
• Work within a strong team dynamic, fostering close collaboration with healthcare providers, including ER and outpatient teams.
• Provides diverse hands-on experience in a supportive and team-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex analytic procedures on blood and other body fluids.
• Utilize both manual techniques and laboratory instruments to deliver accurate results.
• Maintain technical skills and theoretical knowledge.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to deliver critical diagnostic information impacting patient care and outcomes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework aligned to Medical Laboratory discipline.
• OR Certification as a BB, C, CG, CT, M, MB.
• OR Meets AAB/AMT certification requirements.
• Six months of experience in a medical laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform laboratory functions.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Certification at the technologist or medical/clinical lab scientist level from a nationally recognized agency (e.g., ASCP, AMT, ASM, AAB, AABB, ACS, or HEW).