Medical Laboratory Scientist - Molecular Biology

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Description: Shift: Tuesday-Sat, 6am or earlier start time
Hours: 40 hours a week

Department

Molecular Biology

Minimum rate of pay

$30.13 per hour +

Location

Warde Lab - Ann Arbor

About the role

An opportunity exists for a Medical Technologist to join the Molecular Biology section at Warde Medical Laboratory. This is an exceptional opportunity to utilize your education, expertise and help us provide vital knowledge for medical care-givers.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures and policies to perform all ss, pertinent to the section to which assigned.
• Records and/or enters into laboratory computer results of ss performed and advises supervisor spurious, unusual or highly abnormal results before release of results for reporting.
• Reports results of ss ordered stat and highly abnormal or unexpected results in a timely manner and according to established policies and procedures.
• Compares s results with previous patient s results when indicated, calling attention of supervisor or pathologist to unusual fluctuations.
• Performs required quality control and equipment maintenance and calibrates and operates laboratory equipment used in performance of the ss pertinent to the section) to which assigned.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of problems such as unacceptable specimens, equipment malfunctions, and quality control aberrations, in accordance with department policy on procedure.
• Prepares standards, reagents, and other materials used in sing.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships: Approaches conflict in a constructive j manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, and employees.
• Takes an active role in departmental and sectional programs or projects to include research, procedure development, task force participation, cost savings initiatives and problem solving.
• Aids in the training and orientation of new staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, BS in Medical Technology preferred.
• Molecular Biology experience preferred - PCR, Next generation DNA sequencing, nucleic acid extraction techniques, etc.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with physicians, nursing unit personnel while reporting and explaining s results requesting or providing information.
• Analytical skills necessary to interpret and analyze s results and determine appropriate course of action for abnormal and atypical results.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when performing job responsibilities.
• Organizational ability necessary to perform various ss on a large volume of samples with appropriate prioritization of work to ensure that results are provided in a timely manner according to the priority status of requests.