University of Michigan

Medical Technologist

University of Michigan$69K — $101K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in medical technology or equivalent clinical experience
  • Two years in clinical/translational research laboratories
  • At least six months' experience in a human reproductive clinical lab
  • Effective communication skills in medical terminology and technical procedures
  • Strong organizational skills in a laboratory setting

Responsibilities

  • Perform clinical laboratory analyses on body fluids, blood, and tissues
  • Consult with physicians on test results related to disease states
  • Conduct quality control tests and maintain accurate data records
  • Analyze quality control data and implement corrective actions
  • Identify unusual clinical lab results
  • Travel to hospital sites for sperm identification assistance
  • Support onboarding and training for new recruits

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective immediately
  • 2:1 match on retirement savings
Full Job Description
How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

To perform and evaluate various complex tests to obtain data for use by physicians in the diagnosis and treatment for fertility care.

Responsibilities*

? Perform qualitative and quantitative Clinical Laboratory analyses on body fluids, blood and

tissues using automated and non-automated methods.

? Consult with physicians regarding correlation of test results with disease state.

? Perform quality control tests according to procedure and maintain appropriate data

recording.

? Assess quality control data and take appropriate corrective action when results are outside

acceptable limits.

? Recognize and identify unusual clinical laboratory results.

? Travel to the hospital operating room, or other sites, to assist with sperm identification.

? Assist in onboarding and job-related training for new recruits.

? Assist in the teaching of medical students, residents and fellows assigned to the laboratory.

? Assist in research and development of new methods and procedures.

? Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system or LIS (Laboratory

Information System) may be required in certain areas.

? Other related duties relevant to specified lab sections:

? This medical technologist will be mainly responsible for daily operations of Andrology and

Endocrine portion of the ART lab, including reproductive hormone testing, andrology testing and

therapeutic procedures. This individual will join a team of andrologists, embryologists, and fertility

healthcare providers with a longstanding track record of successful teamwork and program building.

Responsibilities will include: i) participation in a robust QM/QC/QA/QI laboratory program, ii) endocrine

testing, iii) andrology lab diagnostic testing, such as semen analysis and therapeutic technologies,

such as sperm preparation for IUI and IVF, iv) sperm cryopreservation and thawing, v) advanced

procedures of testicular sperm process and sperm identification and quantification, vi) frozen human gamete and

preimplantation embryo specimen logistics, such as specimen inventory, shipping, and carrying out final

dispositions. Participation is expected in basic laboratory maintenance, safety, alarm testing and monitoring, and

application of high reliability principles and work with clinic staff to improve patient quality of care, safety, and

clinic workflows. Opportunities exist to participate in translational research and future cross-training in

embryology.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position directly reports to the Lab Manager/Laboratory Director.

Required Qualifications*
  • Bachelor's degree in medical technology or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated

successful clinical experience, demonstrated ability to effectively communicate medical terminology and

technical procedures, demonstrate ability to identify and take appropriate actions with clinical results,

and demonstrate effective organizational skills within a lab setting.
  • Two years of experience in a clinical or translational research laboratory, and at least six months of experience (within the last five years) in a human reproductive clinical laboratory.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of cryogenic

tanks. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required

of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and

responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor

to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision. The use of a particular expression or

illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or

level of difficulty.

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

Work Schedule

Non-Exempt Full-Time Monday through Friday, days. This position entails some weekend and holiday work on a rotation basis with other colleagues.

Additional Information

This position requires standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of cryogenic tanks.

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.

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.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

282239

Working Title

Medical Technologist

Job Title

Medical Technologist

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM OB/GYN Repro Endo Tech

Posting Begin/End Date

8/26/2026 - 9/02/2026

Salary

$69,846.40 - $101,379.20

Career Interest

Patient Care Services

About University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan system. The University of Michigan was founded in 1817 in Detroit, as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, 20 years before the territory became a state. The school moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 onto 40 acres (16 ha) of what is now known as Central Campus. Since its establishment in Ann Arbor, the university campus has expanded to include more than 584 major buildings with a combined area of more than 34 million gross square feet (781 acres or 3.16 km²), and has two satellite campuses located in Flint and Dearborn. The University of Michigan is a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
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