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McLaren Health Care Corporation (Multiple locations, including Bay City, MI,) Medical Laboratory Technologist.

Responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures. Organizes work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; keeping work surfaces clean and orderly. Maintains quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced troubleshooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols. Serves as a technical resource by participating in staff training; answering questions of other professionals; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations. Identifies and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse; reporting mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials; the presence or quantity of drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs, and toxic substances by operating toxicology instrumentation and performing manual methods for the performance of drug screens, blood alcohol levels, and carbon monoxide levels. Provides test results for patient diagnosis and treatment by operating chemistry equipment; performing hand chemistries; patient diagnosis and treatment by operating hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation equipment; performing manual methods of differentials; test results for patient diagnosis and treatment by operating equipment such as the gamma counter, spectrophotometer, densitometer, and through methods such as radioimmunoassay, enzyme immunoassay, and serological testing; and physician with information for treatment of patient infection by performing technical procedures for the identification or susceptibility of bacteria, parasites, fungi, and mycobacteria. Ensures the patient of receiving compatible blood/blood components by completing blood typing, antibody screening, compatibility testing, and antibody identification procedures. Assures future retrieval of patient transfusion information by preparing patient packets and maintaining blood bank databases. Maintains patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential. Employees may be required to work at unanticipated locations. Requires associate degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science medical technologist / medical laboratory technician certification ASCP preferred. Salary starting at: $36,670 per year. Apply to: https://www.mclaren.org/main/careers