Medical Laboratory Scientist

McLaren Health CareMcLaren Health CareLapeer, Michigan, United States
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9/8/2026

Employment

Full time

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Core responsibilities

The Medical Laboratory Scientist conducts medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Responsibilities include analyzing body fluids, preparing blood for transfusions, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supply inventories.

Requirements overview

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in medical technology or a related field and have completed an approved internship program. ASCP MT certification is required or must be obtained within one year of hire.

Key skills

Medical laboratory testingChemical analysisBlood cell identificationMicroscopic techniquesTransfusion preparationEquipment calibrationPreventive maintenanceTroubleshootingInventory managementQuality controlClinical laboratory science

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About McLaren Health Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Employees

9,401

Type

Nonprofit

Size

10,001+ employees

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. As part of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, McLaren maintains academic affiliations with medical schools at Wayne State University, Michigan State University and Central Medical University. McLaren’s seven (7) GME campuses offer 27 residencies and eight (8) fellowship programs that train over 650 future physicians annually. All GME programs at McLaren are overseen and managed centrally by the Department of Academic Affairs. As part of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, McLaren maintains academic affiliations with medical schools at Wayne State University, Michigan State University and Central Medical University. McLaren’s seven (7) GME campuses offer 27 residencies and eight (8) fellowship programs that train over 650 future physicians annually. All GME programs at McLaren are overseen and managed centrally by the Department of Academic Affairs.

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HealthcareScience & Research

Description

Position Summary: Provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses following established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards. Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric juices. Analyzes blood cells by counting and identifying cells, using microscopic techniques and procedures. Prepares blood, plasma, and platelets for transfusions by conducting blood group, type, and compatibility tests. Ensures operation of analyzers, spectrophotometers, colorimeters, flame photometers, and other laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or related fields from an accredited institution. Completion of internship program from an approved school of medical technology or school of clinical laboratory science. American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) MT certification or eligible to take MT certification exam and must be certified within one (1) year of hire or transfer. Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Requirements

  • Medical laboratory testing
  • Chemical analysis
  • Blood cell identification
  • Microscopic techniques
  • Transfusion preparation
  • Equipment calibration
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Inventory management
  • Quality control
  • Clinical laboratory science

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