Blood Bank Laboratory Specialist (Levels 1-3) Evenings

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

17d

About The Position

New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package including a $3,000 or $1,000 sign-on bonus AND relocation assistance if you're up to 100 miles away! Blood Bank Lab Specialist positions are available at levels 1 - 3 depending on experience and education: General Description: Under general supervision, performs routine standardized clinical diagnostic tests in the blood bank.

Requirements

Must have the skills to perform required laboratory testing.
Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.
Must be able to maintain legible, accurate and organized records.
Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations.
Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies and procedures.
Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate and cooperative manner.
Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments.
Knowledge and understanding of blood bank theory and processes.

Responsibilities

Performs laboratory patient testing in a prompt and reliable manner according to established hospital and departmental policies.
Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE.
Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.
Participates in laboratory quality activities including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation and performance improvement.
Documents deviations in RL solutions.
Performs immunohematology testing.
Processes and labels blood components and special blood components and pediatric aliquots.
Perform quality control procedures following authorized laboratory policy.
Operates, calibrates and maintains instrumentation.
Documents completion of instrument maintenance and function checks.
Assumes responsibility of own professional development.
Calls notification values to appropriate clinical staff and documents those notifications in the electronic medical record.
Performs proficiency testing according to laboratory and regulatory requirements.
Participates in inventory management.
Completes annual competency assessment.
Performs other duties as assigned