Sr Med Laboratory Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

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.

Shift: 2:30 PM–11:00 PM .

Join our dedicated team at Henry Ford Health's Jackson hospital campus, a cornerstone of care in mid-Michigan. Surrounded by the natural beauty of lakes and parks, our Jackson location offers a warm, community-focused environment where you can make a meaningful impact. Here, you'll be part of a close-knit team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the patients and families we serve.

Role Overview

As a Sr Med Laboratory Scientist, you will play a critical role in performing routine and complex analytic procedures on blood and other body fluids, ensuring accurate and timely results. Your expertise will directly support patient care by providing essential diagnostic information to healthcare providers. This role is vital in maintaining the highest standards of quality and innovation in our laboratory services.

What You Will Do

• Perform routine and complex analytic procedures on blood and other body fluids using manual techniques and laboratory instruments.
• Ensure consistent quality by establishing standard work and implementing corrective and preventive actions as needed.
• Participate in applied research and development projects to introduce new technology and improved methods.
• Lead and teach laboratory functions, demonstrating technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited bachelor's degree program in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Medical Technology, Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science, or other sciences.
• Three (3) years of experience with progressive responsibility in a clinical laboratory setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification at the technologist or medical/clinical laboratory scientist level from a nationally recognized agency, such as ASCP, NCA, ASM, AABB, ACS, or HEW.