Medical Laboratory Technician

Scope of Work

Under general direction, performs and reports routine or select clinical laboratory tests and procedures in one or more sections of the laboratory. Under supervision, performs select chemical, hematologic microscopic, morphologic, immunologic, and/or microbiologic procedures involving manual procedures or the use of complex laboratory instruments. Uses training and clinical judgment to evaluate instrument performance and quality control results to determine the accuracy and reliability of analytic data before it is released; recognizes and refers implausible results or special/unusual circumstances to medical technologist or supervisor. Standardizes, calibrates, operates, performs preventive maintenance and limited troubleshooting on select laboratory equipment or instruments within established parameters. Assists in gathering data for the evaluation, correlation, and introduction of new instrument or procedures.

Stand Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Associate of science degree in Medical Laboratory Technician (Clinical Laboratory Technician) or related sciences AND successful graduation from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Medical Laboratory Technician (Clinical Laboratory Technician) program; or
• Commensurate laboratory experience as determined by department management:
  • i.e., baccalaureate level Corewell Health Medical Laboratory Science Student who has been working as a laboratory assistant in a laboratory section and has successfully completed the clinical LABORATORY rotation in that respective laboratory section

• Completion of an accredited clinical training program or equivalent experience/training as required by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Department policy requires U.S. certification (or certification eligibility*) by one of the following agencies:
  • ASCP Medical Laboratory Technician - MLT(ASCP)
  • ASCP International Medical Laboratory Technician - MLT(ASCPi) - Effective January 1, 2015. Note the superscript "i" after the letters ASCP.

This job posting is for employment with Corewell Health. Effective January 1, 2026, following the execution of a new agreement between Corewell Health and Quest Diagnostics, this position will transition employment to Quest Diagnostics. While this role will be integral to Corewell Health laboratoryoperations, employment will be withQuest Diagnostics effective January 1, 2026, contingent upon successful completion of Quest Diagnostics' pre-employment requirements.