Lead Medical Lab Scientist or Technician / Chemistry

Ardent Health Services•Tulsa, OK

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Chemistry Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist or Technician in Tulsa, OK. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: Hillcrest Hospital South is a full-service 180-bed hospital providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services using state-of-the-art technology in a friendly community setting. Consistent performance has helped the hospital be nationally recognized for patient safety. Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals: Responsibilities The Medical Lab Scientist Lead (MLS Lead) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis. This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. Will additionally participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training and proficiency testing as assigned. The MLS Lead also functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for leading a shift or co-leading a department.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree OR Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles
ASCP or equivalent
Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.
Three (3) years of clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Lab Tech within a clinical laboratory.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of chemistry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis
performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation
participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training and proficiency testing as assigned
assumes responsibility and accountability for leading a shift or co-leading a department