Medical Lab Scientist - FT/Nights - Trinity Health Livonia

Company: Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Location: Livonia
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

*Employment Type:* Full time *Shift:* Night Shift *Description:* *An Opportunity to Join our Remarkable Care Team as aMedical Technologist in theBlood Bank Department awaits YOU!!!!**$10K Sign-On Bonus**St. Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS)* is one of the nation's top healthcare service providers, spanning five counties in Southeastern Michigan. SJMHS represents more than 2,700 physicians and 14,000 nurses and staff, and includes 5 Hospitals, 5 Outpatient Health Centers, 8 Urgent Care Facilities and over 25 Specialty Centers. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is part of [Trinity Health](http://www.trinity-health.org/), one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, serving communities in 21 states with 86 hospitals, 128 continuing care facilities and home health and hospice programs.*St. Mary Mercy Hospital* is a beautiful full-service, 304-bed acute care hospital, located in Livonia, MI, that provides comprehensive care, including a 24-hour emergency department, general medicine, inpatient and outpatient surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, intensive care unit, cancer, cardiology, geriatrics and birthing and women's health. Through several major expansions in the hospital, programs and services, St. Mary Mercy continues to offer the latest in quality health and medical services. St. Mary Mercy has received numerous awards recognizing excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, financial performance and efficiency. GENERAL SUMMARY: Performs qualitative and quantitative laboratory tests on patient specimens, according to established standards and practices. Analyzes test results and prepares samples for testing. Calculates test findings and maintains records. Prepares and determines validity of solutions, reagents, media, stains and various materials in the testing processes. Creates, uses or modifies logic schema required to identify, take corrective action, research and report problems with minimal supervisory intervention. Assesses potential sources of disparity. Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and assay procedures. Correlates quantitative, biochemical, physiological and morphological data with other laboratory data and or other patient data to verify results. Performs additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal results.**REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSURE: **Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology, or related science or equivalent required; Medical Technology hospital internship preferred.Registry eligible or registered as a Medical Technologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, National Certifying Agency or equivalent required. MT-ASCP or equivalent required. One to Three years of clinical laboratory experience preferred. Computer skills required. Excellent customer service skills required.*Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion*Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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