DLO Evening Shift Blood Bank MLS/MLT I
About The Position
Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma (DLO), part of Quest Diagnostics, is hiring a Blood Bank MLS/MLT I in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This laboratory role performs blood bank and transfusion service testing, including routine and complex analyses, result review and release, quality control and quality assurance duties, and maintenance of accurate records. The position requires following laboratory procedures and applicable CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines. The employee is expected to work collaboratively, maintain a professional and supportive attitude under heavy workloads and stressful conditions, and report prepared for every scheduled shift. The schedule is an evening shift, generally 2:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with variable hours using four 10-hour shifts, rotating weekends and holidays, and possible overtime or other shifts as required. Weekends and holiday rotations are required.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of blood bank theory and processes used in a busy transfusion service department.
- Ability to use various computer systems.
- MT(ASCP)/MLT(ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) certification required.
- Ability to maintain a professional attitude and perform testing and QC/QA duties under heavy workload and stressful situations.
- Ability to work weekends and rotating holidays.
- Willingness to work overtime or other shifts/times if required.
Nice To Haves
- Three to five years of blood bank/transfusion service experience performing routine and complex testing in a hospital setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining patient test-result records.
- Maintain records showing proficiency-testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures and department SOPs.
- Review and release test results.
- Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines.
- Adhere to quality-control policies and document quality-control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
- Follow established laboratory policies and procedures when test systems are outside acceptable performance levels.
- Identify problems that may affect test performance or result reporting, correct them when possible, or promptly notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
- Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
- Perform assigned blood bank testing and responsibilities, as well as QC/QA duties, including tasks within demonstrated capabilities.
- Work collaboratively as a team member and maintain a positive, professional, and supportive attitude.
- Report on time and prepared for each scheduled shift, and perform assigned duties throughout the work schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
