Medical Lab Technician / Scientist – – Oklahoma City, OK
Job title: Medical Lab Technician / Scientist Company: Job description: It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: SSM Health is pleased to offer a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified MLS/MT or MLT candidates*! A $10,000 Sign-On Bonus can be yours for a Full-Time position with a Two (2) year service commitment. Speak to your recruiter for full eligibility disclosure. We also offer competitive benefits packages, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, retirement, tuition reimbursement and more. MLS / MLT candidates also qualify for stackable shift differentials, where applicable, allowing you to make more per hour on certain eligible shifts (evening, night and weekend). At SSM Health, you can expect a work environment where: Employees feel valued, respected and free to express themselves; Each employee finds meaning in work, leveraging skills and talents toward a greater purpose; Teamwork and collaboration is encouraged, while management is supportive. If you are interested in making an exciting career for yourself in a position of value and importance in our organization's operations, please apply today! 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: Evening Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 3403000040 Laboratory - Hematology/Spec Proc Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Expected salary: Location: Oklahoma City, OK Job date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 04:43:14 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job