Laboratory Technician

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*

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Have the ability to coordinate the activities of all staff and all shifts in order to assure accurate and timely workflow in the absences of supervision
• Work with a high level of independence and excellence
• Order, result and scan faxed/mailed laboratory results from external laboratories into LIS and MiChart systems.
• Problem solve issues related to submitted external results interfacing with external laboratories and end-user clinic staff
• Follow standardized order entry, resulting, verification and scanning process to ensure accuracy and effective flow of work.
• Identify, report and correct problems
• Ensure staff is prioritizing appropriately
• Interact professionally with customers and coworkers
• Maintain productive flow of work in order to meet service expectations
• Flexibility to cover heavy workloads and departmental scheduling needs
• Maintain quality control as required by departmental leadership
• Comply with all safety procedures/instructions and observe safe work practices. Serve as a role model.
• Use effective communication including written, verbal, and information technology skills. Work effectively with staff to accomplish goals
  
  
  

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.

• High School Diploma
• Keyboarding skills required.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in an independent environment.
• Ability to complete all training and testing.
  
  
  

Desired Qualifications*

• Familiarity with laboratory testing and medical terminology is desirable.
• Familiarity with LIS systems and MiChart.
• Bachelor?s degree in the natural or physical sciences and/or laboratory experience
  
  
  

Work Schedule

This full time, 40 hour position is on the day shift, M-F.

Modes of Work

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.

Union Affiliation

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.

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.