Medical Laboratory Technician (Weekdays Schedule)

Chenega Corporation•Lawton, OK

About The Position

Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services company, is seeking a Laboratory Technician III to provide laboratory services in all areas of the laboratory at Lawton Indian Hospital. The laboratory operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. This is a full-time, day-shift position with 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. shifts on a rotating Monday–Wednesday or Tuesday–Thursday schedule. The role performs clinical laboratory testing across multiple laboratory sections, maintains and troubleshoots instruments, conducts quality control, supports laboratory records and systems, and draws blood from patients of all ages. The employee also supports proficiency testing, accreditation compliance, safety, required training, and facility objectives.

Requirements

ASCP or AMT certification.
At least 2–3 years of clinical laboratory experience, including blood bank experience.
Associate degree in laboratory science or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of IHS systems such as RPMS or VistA.

Responsibilities

Perform standardized and non-standardized clinical laboratory tests in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, Blood Bank, Microbiology, and the reference laboratory, following applicable manuals and procedures.
Perform daily startup and shutdown procedures on instruments and analyzers; conduct maintenance and troubleshooting; and maintain accurate, orderly documentation, logs, worksheets, and other required laboratory records.
Perform quality control and critically assess results for all laboratory instruments; investigate unacceptable results and correct observed variances.
Troubleshoot unusual or unexpected patient results, repeat testing as required, and follow procedures for reporting critical results.
Assist with maintaining the RPMS lab package and reference laboratory interface as needed.
Draw blood from patients of all age groups.
Provide clerical support and use computers, telephones, a copier, shredder, and fax machine.
Participate in proficiency testing and accreditation compliance.
Support and promote facility and IHS vision and mission objectives.
Complete required HIPAA and employee mandatory training and in-service activities.
Maintain a safe laboratory environment free of hazards.
Perform special assignments requested to fulfill department or facility objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.