Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist-Nights

Oklahoma Blood Institute•Oklahoma City, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides compatibility testing and consultation services for the resolution of complex serological problems. The role involves performing quality control, calibration, maintenance, and verification procedures for laboratory equipment, receiving hospital orders, and coordinating specimen pick-ups and product delivery. It also includes reviewing patient medical and transfusion history, performing various blood testing procedures, and preparing consultation reports. The position requires taking call as needed for laboratory coverage and maintaining work areas.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree with completion of a Medical Technology (MT)/Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) training program
ASCP registration
Ability to resolve complex serological problems independently
Provide clear and concise consultation to other medical technologists and physicians
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Team player
Must have full sight
Hearing impairment requiring a hearing aid(s) is acceptable
Must be fully ambulatory
Moderate lifting required
Completion of accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science training program

Responsibilities

Perform quality control, calibration, maintenance and verification procedures for laboratory equipment
Receive hospital orders
Work with lab couriers or Storage and Distribution on the coordination of specimen pick-ups and product delivery
Review patients medical and transfusion history and correlate with laboratory investigation
Perform ABO, Rh, antibody detection and compatibility testing procedures for transfusion service clients
Perform antibody identification for transfusion service clients and member hospital clients
Fill orders for antigen negative requests
Perform RBC crossmatch and procedures selecting antigen negative units as needed
Perform antibody titration procedures
Perform complex antibody identification procedures using different testing platforms and reagents
Prepare consultation reports
Takes call as needed for laboratory coverage
Clean and maintain work areas