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Location : Oklahoma City, OK
Pay : Competitive pay based on education and / or experience plus shift differential and $500 bonus after 6 months and $1,000 bonus after 1 year!
Benefits : Health, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, 401(k), paid-time-off, $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement, annual uniform voucher, etc
Days : Monday through Friday with rotating Saturday's and on-call
Hours : 8 : 30 p.m. to 7 : 00 a.m. (NIGHTS)
Position :
Testing Laboratory Technicians perform tests and equipment maintenance 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 I position is responsible for sample processing, test performance, equipment maintenance, and for reporting test results.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or MLT from an accredited institution
- Written and verbal communication skills are required
Special Requirements :
Must have full sightHearing impairment requiring a hearing aid(s) is acceptableMust be fully ambulatoryLifting and carrying 50 pounds routinelyPrimary 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 controlsAvailable for taking on-call for STAT testing and testing due to blood inventory issues.Locate specimens which require further testing and sort into the applicable Testing Department.Communicate all accessioning, sample processing, testing, equipment, and reagent issues to Supervisor / Lead Technician.Be available to work hours according to draw / clients and rotate weekends / holidays.Discard samples as requiredInspect reagents and supplies that are received in the testing laboratoryLabel reagents and supplies with date received and statusStore reagents and supplies in the appropriate locationPerform additional duties as neededClick the link below to learn fun facts about working for Our Blood Institute!
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