DLO Evening Shift MLS/MLT I

Quest Diagnostics • Woodward, OK

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About The Position

Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma (DLO) Location: Ponca City, OK Hours: Flexible Hours on Day/Evening Shift Essential Functions: Report to work on time and prepared for each scheduled shift Perform all assigned duties and processes, including tasks for which you are fully qualified and those within your demonstrated capabilities Maintain a positive, professional, and supportive attitude throughout the workday Work collaboratively as a team member and contribute to a respectful, productive work environment

Requirements

• AS degree in Medical Lab Technology or BS in Medical Technology .
• ASCP MT/MLT certification or equivalent or be eligible for national MT/MLT certification
• 1-year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.
• Minimum of one year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.
• Ability to maintain a professional, courteous and pleasant attitude in times of heavy workload and stress.
• Teamwork with fellow employees is a must.
• Keyboard skills are important.
• Able to work any day including weekends and holidays; able to flex hours and work overtime for other shifts as needed.
• The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
• Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time.
• Frequent walking and/or standing.
• May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• 1-year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
• Review and release test results.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree