Medical Laboratory Scientist - Blood Bank - 40 hrs - Days -

Henry Ford Health System • Detroit, MI • 1h ago

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The Blood Bank Medical Laboratory Scientist position in Detroit involves essential tasks such as ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening and identification, product receipt, shipment, and issuance, while maintaining and meeting quality and documentation standards. Primarily a technical role, it also includes administrative duties like validation and documentation of maintenance. Processing approximately 6,000 samples monthly, the lab emphasizes strong collaboration with providers and other healthcare teams to ensure patient needs are met while minimizing risk. Utilizing advanced equipment such as TEG and Werfen Neo Iris, the team operates in a LEAN environment focused on continuous improvement. The team's commitment to innovation, efficiency, and collaboration creates a dynamic work environment where professionals can thrive while making a meaningful impact on patient care.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, performs routine and complex analytic procedures on blood and/or other body fluids or specimens, involving manual techniques or the use of laboratory instruments and information systems.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs routine and complex biological, chemical, cytological, hematological, histologic, immunological, microscopic, and/or bacteriological tests procedures on laboratory specimens, using manual or automated techniques and information systems, for the purpose of diagnosing, preventing, or treatment of disease.

The Medical Technologist is qualified to perform all duties of the Medical Technologist job, and in a given job situation may or may not perform all of the duties; actual duties will pertain to the specific Medical Technologist position.

Applies knowledge, training, and independent clinical judgment to take action and/or develop solutions.

Collaborates with leadership staff to improve processes and resolve problems, including: Evaluating instrument performance and quality control results to ensure the accuracy and reliability of all analytic data prior to release; Correlating results with other lab data and/or disease states; Identification of technical, instrument, pharmacologic and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results.

Performs calibration, preventive maintenance, quality control, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, instruments and/or laboratory information systems.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required. Coursework must align with duties of the specific section Medical Laboratory discipline position and meet the education Eligibility Routes for Medical Laboratory Scientist listed on the ASCP website at (ascp.org) (https://www.ascp.org/content/board-of-certification/get-credentialed) ; or possesses a categorical scientist level certification as a BB, C, CG, CT, M, MB; or has met the requirements for AAB and/or AMT certifications. Requires six months of experience in a medical laboratory setting. Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform laboratory functions are required.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:

Certification at the technologist, or medical/clinical lab scientist level from a nationally recognized agency, such as ASCP, AMT, ASM, AAB, AABB, ACS, or HEW is preferred.

Additional Information

Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

Department: Pathology Blood Bank

Shift: Day Job

Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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