Medical Laboratory Scientist

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.

Job Description

What You Will Do:

• **Become a lab detective!** Perform routine and complex analytic procedures on blood and other body fluids, uncovering the clues that help healthcare providers diagnose and treat patients.
• **Master the instruments:** Get hands‑on with manual techniques and cutting‑edge laboratory equipment—think of yourself as both a scientist and a tech enthusiast rolling into one.
• **Keep the data flowing:** Manage and operate information systems to record and analyze results with precision, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• **Be the hero behind the scenes:** Deliver timely and accurate laboratory findings that directly support healthcare providers in making critical patient care decisions.
• **Stay sharp and stay safe:** Maintain your technical edge by keeping up with laboratory protocols and standards—because accuracy is your superpower.
• **Team up for success:** Collaborate with your lab crew to keep operations running smoothly and create an environment where everyone thrives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework aligned to Medical Laboratory Science. Meets ASCP education eligibility routes or holds categorical scientist certification (BB, C, CG, CT, M, MB) or meets AAB/AMT eligibility.

- Six months of experience in a medical laboratory setting.

- Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge in laboratory functions.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Certification at the technologist or medical/clinical lab scientist level from ASCP, AMT, ASM, AAB, AABB, ACS, or HEW.