Medical Lab Scientist at Careerbuilder in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City



Worker Type:



PRN



Job Highlights:



Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our MLT / MLS roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. This position is working in our Hematology area and is a prn variable, day/evening/night shift. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.



Job Summary:

Under general direction, performs routine and complex technical laboratory analyses using established procedures and protocols. Performs chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.



Job Responsibilities and Requirements:



PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.


• Assesses specimens for correct handling and quality.


• Confirms the accuracy of test results and reports findings to physicians.


• Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.


• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.


• Performs periodic maintenance and assists with the calibration of instruments.


• Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.


• Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field.


• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.


• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.


• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.


• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.


• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.


• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.


• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.


• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.


• Rare climbing.

Licenses / Certifications:

FUTURE - Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), FUTURE - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) within six months - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB), FUTURE - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) within six months - American Medical Technologists (AMT), FUTURE - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) within six months - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)



Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)



Job Type:



Employee



Department:



34030040 Laboratory - Hematology/Spec Proc CLOSED



Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0


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