Medical Technologist-HRL

Overview

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General Summary

$32.32-$43.31/hr | Onsite

Position
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Medical Technologist (MT / MLS)

Organization
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Oakland County Government – Health Division Laboratory

Impact
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Where Science Meets Public Health Impact

Oakland County Health Division is seeking a highly skilled Medical Technologist to join our public health laboratory team. In this role, you’ll perform high-complexity laboratory testing that directly supports disease surveillance, outbreak response, environmental health, and community protection. This position is ideal for a certified MT/MLS professional who values precision, quality, and the opportunity to contribute to public health preparedness and response, including pandemic and bioterrorism readiness.

Under general supervision and in accordance with CLIA and laboratory policies, you will:

• Perform high-complexity laboratory testing authorized by the Laboratory Director
• Follow established procedures for specimen handling, processing, testing, reporting, and documentation
• Accurately perform testing across multiple laboratory disciplines, including:
• Molecular diagnostics
• Serology
• Chemistry and toxicology
• Microbiology
• Environmental laboratory analysis
• Conduct and successfully complete CLIA Proficiency Testing
• Adhere to laboratory Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) policies
• Document QC activities, analyzer maintenance, calibrations, and corrective actions
• Identify testing or instrumentation issues and independently resolve them or escalate to the Laboratory Supervisor
• Utilize Countywide and department-specific laboratory information and data systems
• Provide instruction and oversight to laboratory interns and students

• Meaningful Work:
  Your testing directly supports disease prevention, outbreak response, and environmental safety
• Advanced Public Health Lab Exposure:
  Participate in molecular diagnostics, environmental testing, and LRN activities
• Professional Growth:
  Expand your expertise beyond traditional hospital lab work
• Public Service Stability:
  Enjoy the benefits, mission, and long-term impact of working in county government
• Mentorship & Teaching:
  Help train and guide future laboratory professionals

Experience, Training, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university.
• Note:
  
  Applicants possessing transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States will be required to provide documentation of degree equivalency from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The degree evaluation will be required for application processing.
• Be board Certified as MT or MLS from ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists).
• a. Successfully completed a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Internship within the last five years; OR
• Have had two (2) years of full-time work experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.
• Successfully complete the six-month probationary period.

Supervision Exercised

Provides instruction and oversight to the laboratory's interns and students.

Performs high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director. These tests require a degree of skill commensurate with the…