University of Michigan · 21 hours ago
Laboratory Technician
The University of Michigan is a prominent health care complex known for its contributions to medicine and research. The Laboratory Technician role involves providing customer service, coordinating staff activities, and managing laboratory results while ensuring quality control and compliance with safety procedures.
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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
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Keyboarding skills required
Demonstrate the ability to work in an independent environment
Ability to complete all training and testing
Preferred
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
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$359.75MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant
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