Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day Shift

Description:

Shift: Monday- Friday 7am-3:30pm, weekends and holidays as needed

Hours: 40

Department: Immunochemistry

Location: Warde Lab, Ann Arbor

Minimum rate of pay: $30.13 +

Warde Medical Laboratory provides esoteric testing in a state-of-the art facility, populated with highly-trained personnel under the leadership of internationally known pathologists. The result is an exceptional level of quality and service because Warde Medical Laboratory begins with exceptional people. It's one more way that we fulfill our commitment to continuously improve the quality of healthcare.

Testing methodologies include:

LCMS testingImmunoassay instrument testing such as Hepatitis, tumor markers, thyroids, and hormonesKidney stone prep and analysisBreath bag analysisEIA testing requiring manual pipetting

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Receipt of samples including determination of acceptability and follow up for nonacceptable samples.Instrument and manual testing involving interpretation skills of result information. Includes LCMS and EIA technologies. Manual pipetting skills required. Some testing requires the collaboration of several tests/techs/shifts for a final product.All aspects of assay testing including calibration, qc, maintenance, problem resolution.Stocking of areas, inventory management, and reagent acceptability.Communication with other departments regarding samples and testing.  Several tests are on shared instrumentation with other departments.Communication with teammates regarding daily work and workflow planning

Skills include but not limited to:

Must be capable of independent work as well as team work.Must be able to coordinate communication and tasks between colleagues and shifts in the department, shared departments, and for the laboratory. Must be flexible in ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks in the shift and adjust work for daily changes in volume and workflow.Must be able to troubleshoot sample issues, assay issues, and instrument issues and participate in issue resolution.Prefer experience in manual pipetting and testing.Prefer experience with LCMS techniques and interpretation.Prefer experience in interpretation of manual testing including LCMS techniques.

Education/Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other education meeting CLIA testing personnel requirements such as military training, MLT as defined by 42CFR493.1489 and 42CFR493.1491.Immunoassay instrumentation, manual pipetting and testing, and mass spectrometry experience preferred but not required.Clinical experience preferred

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.