Medical Laboratory Scientist - Blood Bank

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

Sign On Bonus Available!

Shift: Midnights

Status: 40 hours per week

About the Department

Join our flagship Detroit hospital campus, where academic medicine, leading-edge specialty care, and groundbreaking research come together. Located near Midtown's museums, restaurants, and cultural attractions, this campus offers the energy of a revitalized city paired with the resources of a nationally recognized health system. Our Medical Laboratory team plays a critical role in providing accurate and timely diagnostic results, supporting clinical decision-making across various specialties.

Role Overview

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you will perform routine and complex analytic procedures on blood and other body fluids, utilizing manual techniques and advanced laboratory instruments. Your work directly supports healthcare providers in delivering precise patient care, making your role essential to our diagnostic processes.

What You Will Do

• Perform routine and complex analytic procedures on blood and other body fluids.
• Utilize manual techniques and laboratory instruments to ensure accurate results.
• Maintain technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge to support laboratory functions.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to provide timely and precise diagnostic information.

Qualifications

Required

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework aligned to Medical Laboratory discipline.
• Six months of experience in a medical laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform laboratory functions.

Preferred

Qualifications

• Certification at the technologist or medical/clinical lab scientist level from a nationally recognized agency (ASCP, AMT, ASM, AAB, AABB, ACS, or HEW).