Medical Lab Scientist

Job Opportunity At Ssm Health St. Anthony Hospital

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

Oklahoma City, OK

Worker Type: PRN

Department: Blood Bank / Immunohematology

Schedule: PRN

MLT / MLS preferred

Location: OKC

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

Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.

Job Summary:

Under general direction interprets and reports test results. 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:

• Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
• Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.
• Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.
• Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.
• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.
• Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.
• Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test.
• Evaluates new testing methods.
• Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots 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:

• Bachelor'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.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications:

• State Of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Clinical Chemist - California Department Of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department Of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department Of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department Of Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department Of Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department Of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board Of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State Of Hawaii, Department Of Health
• Or
• Clinical Microbiologist - California Department Of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department Of Public Health
• Or
• CLS Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department Of Labor & Industry
• Or
• CLS Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department
• Or
• CLS Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department Of Labor & Industry
• Or
• CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners
• Or
• CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners
• Or
• CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners
• Or
• Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Laboratory Personnel - TN Department Of Health
• Or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Medical Lab Personnel - Department Of Health And Human Services Nevada Division Of Public And Behavioral Health (DPBH)
• Or
• Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board Of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association For Bioanalysts (AAB)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Medical Technologist - State Of Hawaii, Department Of Health
• Or
• Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist In Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist In Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist In Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist In Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist In Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist In Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States Of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3400000040 Blood Bank/Immunohematology Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through Daily