If you're passionate about laboratory science and thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment, this is your opportunity to play a vital role in patient care. As a Medical Lab Scientist, you'll perform complex diagnostic testing, ensure quality standards are met, and help deliver accurate results that support critical medical decisions every day.
Location: Royal Oak, MI
Pay Rate: $28.66 - $32.88 per hour
Employment Type: Contingent with potential pathway for hire
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm, with rotational weekends
Why This Role Matters
Accurate laboratory testing is essential to quality patient care. In this role, you will perform high-complexity testing, maintain compliance with regulatory standards, and provide timely, reliable results that support clinical decision-making.
What You'll Do
- Perform laboratory testing and specimen analysis using approved procedures and department SOPs
- Review, verify, and release patient test results accurately and efficiently
- Follow specimen handling, processing, documentation, and record-keeping procedures
- Maintain quality control, calibration, maintenance, and proficiency testing records
- Troubleshoot testing issues and document corrective actions when necessary
- Report STAT and critical results according to established department procedures
- Ensure compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and laboratory safety requirements
- Maintain inventory integrity by monitoring reagent and test kit dates and usability
- Participate in department meetings, ongoing training, inspections, and educational activities
- Collaborate with laboratory staff, clients, and other departments to support testing operations
What We're Looking For
- A current, up-to-date resume
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology preferred, or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associate degree in Laboratory Science/Medical Technology, or previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493.1433
- ASCP MLS certification required
- Minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience preferred; high-complexity testing experience required for candidates with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology
- Strong understanding of laboratory testing, quality control (QC), and quality assurance (QA)
- Proficiency with computer systems and the ability to work across multiple platforms
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple procedures simultaneously
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and work effectively with other departments
- Ability to meet compliance requirements, including Corewell credentialing requirements
- Must be eligible and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US
What's In It For You
- Competitive pay
- Opportunity to gain experience within a leading healthcare laboratory environment
- Exposure to advanced laboratory instrumentation and testing methodologies
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Potential pathway to long-term employment
- Collaborative and patient-focused team environment
Benefits for Manpower Associates (Upon Eligibility)
Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.