Medical Laboratory Scientist - Blood Bank - NIGHTS

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs routine standardized clinical diagnostic tests in a clinical laboratory, potentially involving infectious agents. The role requires adherence to hospital and departmental policies, including safety procedures and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Medical Laboratory Scientist will participate in performance improvement activities, support regulatory and accreditation standards, and engage in laboratory quality activities such as monitoring, auditing, and documentation. Responsibilities include specimen handling, data recording in the laboratory informatics system, assessing and addressing potential performance problems, preparing reagents, performing quality control, operating and maintaining instrumentation, and documenting maintenance. The role also involves calling notification values to clinical staff, performing proficiency testing, inventory management, and completing annual competency assessments. This position is available at levels 1-3 depending on experience, license/certification, and education.

Requirements

Associate Degree of Medical Lab Technology (MLT), OR Bachelor’s Degree which includes: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six (6) semester hours of chemistry, six (6) semester hours of biology, and twelve (12) semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination required.
0 - 3 years of experience in a clinical or other laboratory setting required (for Level 1).
3-5 years of experience in a clinical or other laboratory setting required (for Level 2).
5 or more years of experience in a clinical or other laboratory setting required (for Level 3).
Nationally recognized certification through one of the following governing accreditations: ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military or NILA preferred (for Level 1).
Nationally recognized certification through one of the following governing accreditations: ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military or NILA required (for Level 2 and 3).
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.
Core knowledge and understanding of normal laboratory processes.

Nice To Haves

Nationally recognized certification through one of the following governing accreditations: ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military or NILA preferred (for Level 1).

Responsibilities

Performs waived and nonwaived 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 use 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.
Receives, sorts, accesses the acceptability of specimens for testing and/or distributes specimens to appropriate laboratories/laboratory sections.
Records information in the OUH lab informatics system relative to patient demographics, specimen/sample collection, identification, preservation, processing, quality control, test results and specimen referral.
Assesses potential performance problems that may occur during testing, takes appropriate action as needed.
Prepares chemical solutions and reagent preparation with appropriate labeling.
Performs quality control procedures following authorized laboratory policy.
Operates, calibrates, and maintains instrumentation within scope of training and established protocols.
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 and completes annual competency assessments.
Performs other duties as assigned.