TESTING LABORATORY TECHNICIAN II-NIGHTS (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK)

Oklahoma Blood Institute•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shall perform tests which require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, with minimal supervision by the Testing Laboratory Director/Supervisor or Lead, in only those specialties or subspecialties in which they are qualified by education, training, and experience. Resolve problems as needed to ensure a safe blood supply and a reasonable testing turn around time. A Laboratory Technician II position is responsible for sample processing, test performance, equipment maintenance, and for reporting test results In at least two departments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution or MLT from an accredited institution
Written and verbal communication skills are required

Nice To Haves

Medical Laboratory Technician certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Follow Testing Laboratory's Standard Operating Procedures for sample handling and processing, testing, reporting and maintaining records of test results.
Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities, equipment and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
Can identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems and immediately notify the testing laboratory management or Medical Director.
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
Perform all necessary maintenance on testing equipment and document on applicable maintenance forms.
Troubleshoot issues with equipment, reagents, and controls.
Communicate all accessioning, sample processing, testing, equipment, and reagent issues to Supervisor/Lead Technician.
Available for taking on-call for STAT testing and testing due to blood inventory issues.
Be available to work hours according to draw/clients and rotate weekends/holidays.
Discard samples as required
Inspect reagents and supplies that are received in the testing laboratory
Label reagents and supplies with date received and status
Store reagents and supplies in the appropriate location
Cross-train and perform testing/maintenance in two departments
Work in cross-trained department a minimum of seven days every three months; seven days do not have to be consecutive and include a weekend shift and on-call rotation
Perform additional duties as needed