Medical Laboratory Scientist
Lapeer, Michigan
McLaren Lapeer Region

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Overview

• Temp role in Lapeer, Michigan
• Nights shift
• 13-week assignment
• 10 hours per day

Required Qualifications

• Medical Lab Scientist (2 years of experience)
• Medical Lab Scientist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ASCP

Preferred

• Travel

Role Details

• Collects and prepares blood samples for laboratory testing
• Enters specimen collections in the lab information system
• Assists medical technologists and/or pathologists with designated laboratory tests
• Uses skin puncture and venipuncture techniques to obtain blood samples
• Verifies patient information, labels specimen vials, and matches requisition forms to specimen tubes
• Disposes of contaminated needles and biohazard materials according to applicable laws, standards, and policies
• Processes specimens according to established guidelines
• Maintains a safe, clean working environment and follows infection-control and hazardous waste protocols

Equipment

• Griffols
• Siemens

Unit / Facility Context

• 222-bed acute care hospital
• 29-bed Emergency Center
• Verified Level II trauma designation