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Requirements

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), or a bachelor’s degree that includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses: six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
• Level 1: 0–3 years of experience in a clinical or other laboratory setting.
• Level 2: 3–5 years of experience in a clinical or other laboratory setting.
• Level 3: 5 or more years of experience in a clinical or other laboratory setting.
• Nationally recognized certification through ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military, or NILA; required for levels 2 and 3 and preferred for level 1.
• Skills to perform required laboratory testing.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Ability to report to work consistently and dependably as scheduled.
• Ability to maintain legible, accurate, and organized records.
• Ability to exercise discretion with confidential information and sound judgment.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to understand various operations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work and communicate professionally, politely, courteously, compassionately, and cooperatively with coworkers and other caregivers.
• Demonstrated initiative, effort, and commitment to establishing priorities and completing assignments.
• Core knowledge and understanding of normal laboratory processes.

Nice To Haves

• For level 1, nationally recognized certification through ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military, or NILA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived and nonwaived laboratory patient testing promptly and reliably according to hospital and departmental policies.
• Comply with hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and support regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Participate in laboratory quality activities, including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence and deviation documentation, and performance improvement.
• Receive and sort specimens, assess their acceptability for testing, and distribute them to appropriate laboratories or laboratory sections.
• Record patient demographics, specimen collection and identification, preservation, processing, quality control, test results, and specimen referrals in the OUH lab informatics system.
• Assess potential testing performance problems and take appropriate action.
• Prepare chemical solutions and reagents and label them appropriately.
• Perform quality control procedures according to authorized laboratory policy.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation within the scope of training and established protocols.
• Document completion of instrument maintenance and function checks.
• Take responsibility for professional development.
• Notify appropriate clinical staff of critical values and document notifications in the electronic medical record.
• Perform proficiency testing according to laboratory and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in inventory management and complete annual competency assessments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Possible sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance for candidates located more than 100 miles away
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k)
• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Comprehensive benefits and compensation package