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Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist

CompanyCorewell Health
LocationFerndale, MI, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree.
  • Completion of a clinical laboratory approved or accredited program by NAACLS or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
  • Clinical internship proof of completion (e.g., NAACLS accredited program – hospital-based or university-based) Certificate of completion (hospital-based) “Clinical Practicum” designation on transcript (university-based)
  • Official ASCP BOC approval (e-mail letter) confirming eligibility to take the certification exam.
  • Completion of a NAACLS accredited clinical internship or equivalent experience/training as required by the ASCP Board of Certification or other acceptable certifying agency/work experience approved by Lab Administration.
  • ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist – MLS(ASCP) *Effective October 23, 2009 (see Notes below)*
  • ASCP Medical Technologist – MT(ASCP) *Prior to October, 2009*
  • ASCP International Medical Laboratory Scientist – MLS(ASCPi) *Effective January 1, 2015. Note the superscript “i”.*
  • ASCP Technologist (categorical) certification – BB(ASCP), C(ASCP), H(ASCP), I(ASCP), M(ASCP) or MB(ASCP)
  • AMT Medical Technologist – MT(AMT) *After 2010*
  • Additional acceptable certification eligibility can be reviewed with Human Resources & the department.

Responsibilities

  • Performs a variety of routine or specialized tests and procedures for use by physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients in one or more areas of work, such as Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Immunohematology, Histocompatibility, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Pathology, Ancillary Testing, Microbiology and other specialty departments.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.