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.

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

The Laboratory Technician can be assigned to perform one or more of the following functions, with a minimum of High School Degree and under supervision of a CLIA qualified General Supervisor.

Provide Clerical/Administrative Support

• Answer phones, take detailed messages and appropriately route calls.
• Scan documents (scan requisitions and worksheets); organize and file test reports and documents, and file slides.
• Assist with the laboratory's inventory of supplies and reagents. Keep track of all orders placed and products received. 

Accessioning, Specimen Processing and Distribution

1. PathTrack specimens to receive and send specimens between departments.
2. Accession, process and distribute patient samples within the laboratory consistent with accuracy and quality assurance goals of the laboratory.
3. Access and navigate MediaLab, MiChart, and Soft to accession patient specimens, requesting additional information from appropriate resources.
4. Assist in Problem solving (duplicate tests, missing samples, incorrect samples and missing information); call on unacceptable specimens (clotted, hemolyzed, wrong container etc.). 
5. Work with other laboratory personnel to process patient casework with optimal efficiency and accuracy (e.g. basic sample preparation and setup of assays or loading automation lines). 

Maintain and Operate Instruments/Laboratory Support

• Perform and document daily maintenance as specified in instrument procedures.
• Ensure continuous operation by routinely monitoring the status of reagents, parts and supplies.
• Monitor error codes and perform basic troubleshooting. Notify a supervisor or senior operator if unable to resolve an instrument problem. Document problems, action taken and outcomes in instrument log books.
• Facilitate dish washing and autoclaving of laboratory supplies and glassware; prepare reagents.
• Maintain work area in a well-stocked, clean condition.

Professional Development

Fulfill departmental continuing Ed requirement.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties on an as needed basis are listed below.

Molecular-Clerical, Accessioning, and Specimen Handling

1. Scan documents (scan requisitions and worksheets).
2. Able to receive specimens using Soft-Molecular and Cytogenetics .
3. Assist with test cancellations.
4. Organize and return blocks/slides to clients.
5. Organize and file test reports and documents.
6. Order lab supplies.
7. Unpack shipments, stock lab supplies, inventory.
8. Dishwashing.
9. Reconcile invoices.
10. Enter test results into laboratory databases.
11. Assist with sending out specimens for reference testing.
12. Train new technologists on receiving and ordering samples.
13. Assist leadership staff with special projects as needed.
14. Participate in laboratory projects and LEAN initiatives.
15. Recognize cases that need additional information, triage or follow up.
16. Identify samples that require special handling and alert technical or senior staff if appropriate.
17. Assist in Problem solving (missing samples, incorrect samples and missing information).
18. Maintain order entry training documents. 
19. Assist with office work using word and excel.
20. Other related duties as assigned.

Molecular- Histology and Extractions

1. Perform microtomy, staining, coverslipping in an efficient manner, according to established policies, procedures, and protocols in an academic environment.
2. Maintains accurate records of quality assurance and quality control.
3. Maintains all lab equipment in a safe, efficient manner, in accordance with established guidelines.
4. Perform biorobot automated DNA extractions.
5. Perform Stemcell Robosep fractionations.

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.

• High school diploma is required.
• Requires frequent standing, sitting, and repetitive motions for long periods of time and the ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

• A Bachelor's degree or an Associate's degree with equivalent experience preferred but not required.
• Reasonable knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in laboratory activities is desirable.
• Previous experience in performance of standard laboratory procedures is highly desirable.

This full time, 40 hour position is on the day shift, and will include rotating weekends, holidays and on call work schedule.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

1. Work with infectious disease and/or hazardous materials.
2. May have exposure to noise from laboratory equipment and pneumatic tube system.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.