MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST-NIGHTS (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK)
Our Blood Institute · Oklahoma City, OK · 1 wk ago
AnalystFull-time
Position Overview
To provide compatibility testing and consultation services for resolution of complex serological problems.
Schedule
- Days: Wednesday through Friday
- Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. (Nights)
- Takes call as needed for laboratory coverage
Location
Oklahoma City, OK
Pay
Competitive pay based on education and/or experience, with shift differential, a $500 bonus after 6 months, and a $1,000 bonus after 1 year.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Long-term disability
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement
- Annual uniform allowance
- Holiday pay
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree with completion of a Medical Technology (MT) / Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) training program
- ASCP registration
- Completion of an accredited Medical Technology / Medical Laboratory Science training program
- Ability to resolve complex serological problems independently
- Ability to provide clear and concise consultation to other medical technologists and physicians
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Team player
Special Physical Requirements
- Must have full sight
- Hearing impairment requiring a hearing aid(s) is acceptable
- Must be fully ambulatory
- Moderate lifting required
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform quality control, calibration, maintenance, and verification procedures for laboratory equipment
- Receive hospital orders
- Work with lab couriers or Storage and Distribution on the coordination of specimen pick-ups and product delivery
- Review patients' medical and transfusion history and correlate with laboratory investigation
- Perform ABO, Rh, antibody detection, and compatibility testing procedures for transfusion service clients
- Perform antibody identification for transfusion service clients and member hospital clients
- Fill orders for antigen negative requests
- Perform RBC crossmatch and procedures selecting antigen negative units as needed
- Perform antibody titration procedures
- Perform complex antibody identification procedures using different testing platforms and reagents
- Prepare consultation reports
- Clean and maintain work areas