Job Summary
The Medical Laboratory Science Student performs complex processing of specimens in various laboratories upon acceptance to the Beaumont Medical Laboratory Scientist program and during their clinical internship. May have equipment maintenance and quality control duties. May handle hazardous chemicals. May fill in for LA II and LA I. Duties may include responsibilities specific to assigned department and may vary dependent on assigned site/department.
Essential Functions
Processing specimens: As appropriate for each lab, this may include hand staining, gram staining (micro set ups), inoculating specimens, aliquot reagents and solutions, setting up cultures, cytopreparation, accessioning, receiving, processing, pouring over, distributing, storing, disposing of specimens.
Communicates with healthcare personnel outside of department with regard to reports, clarification of requests, other problems related to specimens, requests, and testing delays.
Assisting the Medical Technologists with equipment maintenance, quality control responsibilities, ordering and maintaining correct chemical levels and inventory.
Clerical functions to maintain required records, files and reports pertinent to the functions of the lab. This includes assisting with pending lists and locating specimens for the department.
Technical responsibilities: Assisting the Medical Technologists with some technical tasks such as bone marrow processing and staining, and blood unit re-typing.
Waived Testing: assisting the technologists with waived testing including occult blood testing, urine hCG testing and osmolalities.
Qualifications
Required Bachelor's Degree BS in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related science.
Acceptance into the Beaumont Medical Laboratory Science Program with a program start date within 8 months.
Clinical laboratory experience Preferred
CRT-Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Effective October, 2009. See notes below. Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-Medical Technologist, Certified (MT) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Prior to October, 2009 Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-Blood Banking Technologist (BBT) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-Cytotechnologist - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-Histotechnologist (HTL) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-Microbiology Technologist - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-Molecular Biology Technologist - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-Cytogenetic Technologist (CG) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Effective January , 2015. See notes below Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-American Medical Technologist, Certified (AMT) - AMT American Medical Technologists After 2010 Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-Clinical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology (NCA) in Chemistry/Urinalysis, Hematology, Immunohematology, or Microbiology (Prior to October 2009; no longer offered.) Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - UNKNOWN Unknown As determined by mgr or admin Upon Hire preferred
Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 30 lbs
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 5 lbs
Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Sitting: Occasionally
Standing: Occasionally
Walking: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
Squat: Seldom
Stair Climbing: Occasionally
Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
Driving: Seldom
Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
Handling: Frequently
Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
Visual Acuity
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Frequently
Primary LocationSITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak
Department NameLab - Clinical Pathology Chem - CH East - North - Royal Oak
Employment TypePart time
ShiftVariable (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours0.01
Hours of WorkVaries
Days WorkedVaries
Weekend FrequencyVariable weekends
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