Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

• Perform and record quality control and understand quality assurance systems.
• Check specimens and tests requested.
• Determine if specimen is acceptable source, volume, transport, and collection method.
• Resolve problems with specimens and requested tests according to established laboratory procedures.
• Enter test orders into computer LIS system.
• Label and process specimens, inoculate media, make smears, store specimens and incubate cultures according to laboratory procedures.
• Read direct gram stains, enter reports, notify clinicians and document notification accurately and within established turnaround times.
• Restock media, reagents, stains and supplies as needed.
• Clean and disinfect the work surfaces after spills and at the end of each shift.
• Organize and complete daily work in the area assigned.
• Ability to accurately follow procedures, understand protocols and keep up to date on knowledge base.
• Instruct Medical technology students, Residents, Fellows in Pathology rotation.

Required Qualifications*

In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

• Must have a MT, MLS or have, or be eligible for, a Bachelor’s degree in either Medical Technology or the biological sciences.
• The candidate must be eligible to be certified by BOC.
• Continuing education is required yearly as well as completion of mandatory UMHS M learning requirements.
• Compliance with UMHS attendance policies and best practice protocols are important.
• Confidential information must be protected, safety standards upheld, and working for our patients’ best interest is essential.

Desired Qualifications*

• Knowledge of or experience with microorganisms in a clinical setting, ability to recognize and identify pathogenic organisms and understand the criteria for susceptibility testing on appropriate organisms.
• Knowledge of or experience with blood culture systems, bacterial identification systems, susceptibility systems, and molecular based technologies.
• Ability to explain microbiology culture reports and specimen requirements for testing to all clients.
• Is motivated to be part of a team effort, contribute to improvements and support initiatives in the lab.
• Use critical thinking to problem solve, follow up with documentation and technical support when required.
• ASCP certified is highly desirable.

Work Schedule

This part time, 32 hour position is on the evening shift, the schedule will include rotating weekends and holidays.

Additional Information

$3000 signing bonus available.

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.